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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.12, 24,402.12 and 4,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.12, 24,402.12 and 4,580.44 is: 6,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.12 : 24,402.12 = 4,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.12/24,402.12 = 4,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.12x = 24,402.12 × 4,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.12x = 111,772,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,772,446.53/16,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.07

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