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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.20, 24,382.20 and 4,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.20, 24,382.20 and 4,566.50 is: 6,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.20 : 24,382.20 = 4,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.20/24,382.20 = 4,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.20x = 24,382.20 × 4,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.20x = 111,341,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,341,316.30/16,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.00

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