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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.30, 24,405.33 and 4,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.30, 24,405.33 and 4,583.26 is: 6,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.30 : 24,405.33 = 4,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.30/24,405.33 = 4,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.30x = 24,405.33 × 4,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.30x = 111,855,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,855,972.78/16,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.86

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