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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.96, 24,402.06 and 4,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.96, 24,402.06 and 4,580.28 is: 6,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.96 : 24,402.06 = 4,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.96/24,402.06 = 4,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.96x = 24,402.06 × 4,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.96x = 111,768,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,768,267.38/16,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.88

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