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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.70, 24,400.07 and 4,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.70, 24,400.07 and 4,580.02 is: 6,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.70 : 24,400.07 = 4,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.70/24,400.07 = 4,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.70x = 24,400.07 × 4,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.70x = 111,752,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,752,808.60/16,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.04

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