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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.64, 24,403.01 and 4,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.64, 24,403.01 and 4,581.87 is: 6,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.64 : 24,403.01 = 4,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.64/24,403.01 = 4,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.64x = 24,403.01 × 4,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.64x = 111,811,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,811,396.52/16,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.82

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