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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.14, 24,380.66 and 4,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.14, 24,380.66 and 4,567.27 is: 6,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.14 : 24,380.66 = 4,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.14/24,380.66 = 4,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.14x = 24,380.66 × 4,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.14x = 111,353,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,353,057.00/16,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.17

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