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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.77, 24,380.61 and 4,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.77, 24,380.61 and 4,565.91 is: 6,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.77 : 24,380.61 = 4,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.77/24,380.61 = 4,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.77x = 24,380.61 × 4,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.77x = 111,319,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,319,671.01/16,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.27

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