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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251.09, 24,378.18 and 4,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251.09, 24,378.18 and 4,564.27 is: 6,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251.09 : 24,378.18 = 4,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251.09/24,378.18 = 4,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251.09x = 24,378.18 × 4,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251.09x = 111,268,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,268,595.63/16,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.84

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