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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.46, 24,395.18 and 4,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.46, 24,395.18 and 4,576.67 is: 6,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.46 : 24,395.18 = 4,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.46/24,395.18 = 4,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.46x = 24,395.18 × 4,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.46x = 111,648,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,648,688.45/16,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.00

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