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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.30, 24,395.04 and 4,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.30, 24,395.04 and 4,573.62 is: 6,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.30 : 24,395.04 = 4,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.30/24,395.04 = 4,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.30x = 24,395.04 × 4,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.30x = 111,573,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,573,642.84/16,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.72

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