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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.38, 24,401.61 and 4,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.38, 24,401.61 and 4,580.25 is: 6,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.38 : 24,401.61 = 4,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.38/24,401.61 = 4,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.38x = 24,401.61 × 4,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.38x = 111,765,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,765,474.20/16,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.53

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