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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.20, 24,380.70 and 4,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.20, 24,380.70 and 4,565.50 is: 6,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.20 : 24,380.70 = 4,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.20/24,380.70 = 4,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.20x = 24,380.70 × 4,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.20x = 111,310,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,310,085.85/16,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.50

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