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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.46, 24,407.13 and 4,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.46, 24,407.13 and 4,583.78 is: 6,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.46 : 24,407.13 = 4,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.46/24,407.13 = 4,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.46x = 24,407.13 × 4,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.46x = 111,876,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,876,914.35/16,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.08

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