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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.01, 24,393.15 and 4,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.01, 24,393.15 and 4,575.33 is: 6,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.01 : 24,393.15 = 4,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.01/24,393.15 = 4,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.01x = 24,393.15 × 4,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.01x = 111,606,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,606,710.99/16,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.03

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