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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.12, 24,394.62 and 4,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.12, 24,394.62 and 4,575.44 is: 6,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.12 : 24,394.62 = 4,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.12/24,394.62 = 4,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.12x = 24,394.62 × 4,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.12x = 111,616,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,616,120.13/16,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.57

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