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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.16, 24,386.68 and 4,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.16, 24,386.68 and 4,571.28 is: 6,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.16 : 24,386.68 = 4,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.16/24,386.68 = 4,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.16x = 24,386.68 × 4,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.16x = 111,478,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,478,342.55/16,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.18

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