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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.22, 24,400.32 and 4,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.22, 24,400.32 and 4,580.44 is: 6,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.22 : 24,400.32 = 4,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.22/24,400.32 = 4,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.22x = 24,400.32 × 4,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.22x = 111,764,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,764,201.74/16,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.94

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