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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.38, 24,380.16 and 4,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.38, 24,380.16 and 4,566.70 is: 6,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.38 : 24,380.16 = 4,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.38/24,380.16 = 4,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.38x = 24,380.16 × 4,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.38x = 111,336,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,336,876.67/16,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.08

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