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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.31, 24,389.13 and 4,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.31, 24,389.13 and 4,571.75 is: 6,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.31 : 24,389.13 = 4,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.31/24,389.13 = 4,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.31x = 24,389.13 × 4,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.31x = 111,501,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,501,005.08/16,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.83

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