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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.81, 24,391.21 and 4,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.81, 24,391.21 and 4,574.03 is: 6,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.81 : 24,391.21 = 4,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.81/24,391.21 = 4,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.81x = 24,391.21 × 4,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.81x = 111,566,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,566,004.32/16,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.04

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