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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.51, 24,395.28 and 4,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.51, 24,395.28 and 4,576.74 is: 6,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.51 : 24,395.28 = 4,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.51/24,395.28 = 4,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.51x = 24,395.28 × 4,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.51x = 111,650,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,650,853.79/16,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.11

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