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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.19, 24,385.79 and 4,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.19, 24,385.79 and 4,570.41 is: 6,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.19 : 24,385.79 = 4,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.19/24,385.79 = 4,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.19x = 24,385.79 × 4,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.19x = 111,453,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,453,035.62/16,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.62

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