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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256.28, 24,381.66 and 4,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256.28, 24,381.66 and 4,566.75 is: 6,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256.28 : 24,381.66 = 4,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256.28/24,381.66 = 4,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256.28x = 24,381.66 × 4,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256.28x = 111,344,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,344,945.81/16,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.35

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