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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.28, 24,386.56 and 4,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.28, 24,386.56 and 4,571.52 is: 6,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.28 : 24,386.56 = 4,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.28/24,386.56 = 4,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.28x = 24,386.56 × 4,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.28x = 111,483,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,483,646.77/16,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.46

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