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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.13, 24,391.67 and 4,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.13, 24,391.67 and 4,574.34 is: 6,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.13 : 24,391.67 = 4,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.13/24,391.67 = 4,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.13x = 24,391.67 × 4,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.13x = 111,575,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,575,768.88/16,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.50

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