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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.51, 24,386.32 and 4,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.51, 24,386.32 and 4,411.36 is: 6,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.51 : 24,386.32 = 4,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.51/24,386.32 = 4,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.51x = 24,386.32 × 4,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.51x = 107,576,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,576,814.54/16,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.05

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