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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.20, 24,386.70 and 4,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.20, 24,386.70 and 4,569.50 is: 6,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.20 : 24,386.70 = 4,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.20/24,386.70 = 4,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.20x = 24,386.70 × 4,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.20x = 111,435,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,435,025.65/16,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.50

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