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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.12, 24,391.62 and 4,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.12, 24,391.62 and 4,573.44 is: 6,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.12 : 24,391.62 = 4,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.12/24,391.62 = 4,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.12x = 24,391.62 × 4,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.12x = 111,553,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,553,610.57/16,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.57

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