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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.35, 24,378.53 and 4,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.35, 24,378.53 and 4,565.67 is: 6,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.35 : 24,378.53 = 4,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.35/24,378.53 = 4,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.35x = 24,378.53 × 4,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.35x = 111,304,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,304,300.24/16,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.51

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