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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.26, 24,381.36 and 4,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.26, 24,381.36 and 4,566.40 is: 6,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.26 : 24,381.36 = 4,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.26/24,381.36 = 4,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.26x = 24,381.36 × 4,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.26x = 111,335,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,335,042.30/16,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.01

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