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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.02, 24,374.43 and 4,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.02, 24,374.43 and 4,564.98 is: 6,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.02 : 24,374.43 = 4,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.02/24,374.43 = 4,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.02x = 24,374.43 × 4,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.02x = 111,268,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,268,785.46/16,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.46

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