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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.30, 24,403.83 and 4,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.30, 24,403.83 and 4,582.26 is: 6,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.30 : 24,403.83 = 4,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.30/24,403.83 = 4,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.30x = 24,403.83 × 4,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.30x = 111,824,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,824,694.06/16,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.36

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