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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.40, 24,389.10 and 4,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.40, 24,389.10 and 4,571.10 is: 6,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.40 : 24,389.10 = 4,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.40/24,389.10 = 4,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.40x = 24,389.10 × 4,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.40x = 111,485,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,485,015.01/16,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.65

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