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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.85, 24,376.28 and 4,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.85, 24,376.28 and 4,564.17 is: 6,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.85 : 24,376.28 = 4,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.85/24,376.28 = 4,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.85x = 24,376.28 × 4,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.85x = 111,257,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,257,463.07/16,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.26

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