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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,264.05, 24,396.07 and 4,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,264.05, 24,396.07 and 4,577.27 is: 6,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264.05 : 24,396.07 = 4,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264.05/24,396.07 = 4,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264.05x = 24,396.07 × 4,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264.05x = 111,667,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,667,283.07/16,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.90

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