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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.39, 24,387.60 and 4,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.39, 24,387.60 and 4,571.61 is: 6,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.39 : 24,387.60 = 4,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.39/24,387.60 = 4,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.39x = 24,387.60 × 4,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.39x = 111,490,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,490,620.81/16,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.42

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