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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251.45, 24,378.08 and 4,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251.45, 24,378.08 and 4,563.75 is: 6,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251.45 : 24,378.08 = 4,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251.45/24,378.08 = 4,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251.45x = 24,378.08 × 4,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251.45x = 111,255,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,255,439.78/16,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.88

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