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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.27, 24,393.41 and 4,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.27, 24,393.41 and 4,575.49 is: 6,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.27 : 24,393.41 = 4,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.27/24,393.41 = 4,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.27x = 24,393.41 × 4,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.27x = 111,611,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,611,803.52/16,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.24

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