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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.07, 24,382.01 and 4,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.07, 24,382.01 and 4,566.38 is: 6,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.07 : 24,382.01 = 4,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.07/24,382.01 = 4,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.07x = 24,382.01 × 4,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.07x = 111,337,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,337,412.33/16,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.82

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