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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251.39, 24,378.03 and 4,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251.39, 24,378.03 and 4,565.52 is: 6,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251.39 : 24,378.03 = 4,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251.39/24,378.03 = 4,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251.39x = 24,378.03 × 4,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251.39x = 111,298,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,298,383.53/16,251.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.55

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