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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.82, 24,404.73 and 4,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.82, 24,404.73 and 4,583.02 is: 6,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.82 : 24,404.73 = 4,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.82/24,404.73 = 4,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.82x = 24,404.73 × 4,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.82x = 111,847,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,847,365.68/16,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.53

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