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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.28, 24,387.66 and 4,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.28, 24,387.66 and 4,570.75 is: 6,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.28 : 24,387.66 = 4,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.28/24,387.66 = 4,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.28x = 24,387.66 × 4,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.28x = 111,469,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,469,896.95/16,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.35

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