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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.85, 24,380.78 and 4,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.85, 24,380.78 and 4,567.17 is: 6,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.85 : 24,380.78 = 4,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.85/24,380.78 = 4,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.85x = 24,380.78 × 4,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.85x = 111,351,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,351,166.99/16,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.76

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