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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.02, 24,404.82 and 4,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.02, 24,404.82 and 4,583.22 is: 6,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.02 : 24,404.82 = 4,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.02/24,404.82 = 4,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.02x = 24,404.82 × 4,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.02x = 111,852,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,852,659.12/16,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.77

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