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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.51, 24,377.24 and 4,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.51, 24,377.24 and 4,563.65 is: 6,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.51 : 24,377.24 = 4,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.51/24,377.24 = 4,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.51x = 24,377.24 × 4,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.51x = 111,249,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,249,080.85/16,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.88

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