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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.64, 24,402.28 and 4,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.64, 24,402.28 and 4,583.88 is: 6,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.64 : 24,402.28 = 4,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.64/24,402.28 = 4,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.64x = 24,402.28 × 4,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.64x = 111,857,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,857,123.25/16,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.21

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