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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.14, 24,379.16 and 4,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.14, 24,379.16 and 4,566.27 is: 6,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.14 : 24,379.16 = 4,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.14/24,379.16 = 4,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.14x = 24,379.16 × 4,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.14x = 111,321,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,321,804.10/16,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.67

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