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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256.40, 24,385.54 and 4,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256.40, 24,385.54 and 4,570.52 is: 6,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256.40 : 24,385.54 = 4,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256.40/24,385.54 = 4,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256.40x = 24,385.54 × 4,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256.40x = 111,454,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,454,598.28/16,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.04

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