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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.12, 24,406.68 and 4,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.12, 24,406.68 and 4,583.32 is: 6,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.12 : 24,406.68 = 4,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.12/24,406.68 = 4,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.12x = 24,406.68 × 4,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.12x = 111,863,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,863,624.58/16,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.40

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