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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.39, 24,387.03 and 4,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.39, 24,387.03 and 4,571.52 is: 6,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.39 : 24,387.03 = 4,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.39/24,387.03 = 4,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.39x = 24,387.03 × 4,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.39x = 111,485,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,485,795.39/16,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.55

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