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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251.64, 24,378.41 and 4,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251.64, 24,378.41 and 4,565.77 is: 6,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251.64 : 24,378.41 = 4,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251.64/24,378.41 = 4,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251.64x = 24,378.41 × 4,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251.64x = 111,306,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,306,190.20/16,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.92

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