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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,264.08, 24,396.20 and 4,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,264.08, 24,396.20 and 4,577.40 is: 6,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264.08 : 24,396.20 = 4,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264.08/24,396.20 = 4,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264.08x = 24,396.20 × 4,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264.08x = 111,671,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,671,165.88/16,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.12

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