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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.90, 24,396.69 and 4,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.90, 24,396.69 and 4,578.03 is: 6,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.90 : 24,396.69 = 4,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.90/24,396.69 = 4,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.90x = 24,396.69 × 4,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.90x = 111,688,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,688,778.72/16,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.28

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