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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.38, 24,381.66 and 4,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.38, 24,381.66 and 4,567.70 is: 6,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.38 : 24,381.66 = 4,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.38/24,381.66 = 4,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.38x = 24,381.66 × 4,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.38x = 111,368,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,368,108.38/16,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.58

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