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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.60, 24,383.42 and 4,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.60, 24,383.42 and 4,567.76 is: 6,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.60 : 24,383.42 = 4,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.60/24,383.42 = 4,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.60x = 24,383.42 × 4,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.60x = 111,377,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,377,610.54/16,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.07

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