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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.64, 24,393.30 and 4,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.64, 24,393.30 and 4,577.86 is: 6,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.64 : 24,393.30 = 4,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.64/24,393.30 = 4,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.64x = 24,393.30 × 4,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.64x = 111,669,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,669,112.34/16,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.18

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