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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.12, 24,396.12 and 4,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.12, 24,396.12 and 4,576.44 is: 6,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.12 : 24,396.12 = 4,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.12/24,396.12 = 4,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.12x = 24,396.12 × 4,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.12x = 111,647,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,647,379.41/16,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.07

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