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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.49, 24,375.62 and 4,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.49, 24,375.62 and 4,563.72 is: 6,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.49 : 24,375.62 = 4,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.49/24,375.62 = 4,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.49x = 24,375.62 × 4,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.49x = 111,243,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,243,504.51/16,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.55

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