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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.52, 24,398.28 and 4,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.52, 24,398.28 and 4,578.74 is: 6,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.52 : 24,398.28 = 4,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.52/24,398.28 = 4,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.52x = 24,398.28 × 4,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.52x = 111,713,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,713,380.57/16,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.11

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