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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.88, 24,389.80 and 4,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.88, 24,389.80 and 4,573.09 is: 6,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.88 : 24,389.80 = 4,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.88/24,389.80 = 4,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.88x = 24,389.80 × 4,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.88x = 111,536,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,536,750.48/16,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.63

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