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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,264.80, 24,394.77 and 4,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,264.80, 24,394.77 and 4,576.50 is: 6,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264.80 : 24,394.77 = 4,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264.80/24,394.77 = 4,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264.80x = 24,394.77 × 4,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264.80x = 111,642,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,642,664.91/16,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.07

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