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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.22, 24,395.82 and 4,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.22, 24,395.82 and 4,577.44 is: 6,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.22 : 24,395.82 = 4,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.22/24,395.82 = 4,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.22x = 24,395.82 × 4,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.22x = 111,670,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,670,402.30/16,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.44

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