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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.06, 24,385.68 and 4,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.06, 24,385.68 and 4,570.38 is: 6,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.06 : 24,385.68 = 4,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.06/24,385.68 = 4,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.06x = 24,385.68 × 4,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.06x = 111,451,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,451,824.16/16,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.60

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