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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.20, 24,389.70 and 4,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.20, 24,389.70 and 4,571.50 is: 6,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.20 : 24,389.70 = 4,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.20/24,389.70 = 4,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.20x = 24,389.70 × 4,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.20x = 111,497,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,497,513.55/16,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.50

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