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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.92, 24,380.88 and 4,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.92, 24,380.88 and 4,567.54 is: 6,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.92 : 24,380.88 = 4,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.92/24,380.88 = 4,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.92x = 24,380.88 × 4,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.92x = 111,360,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,360,644.64/16,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.31

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