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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.47, 24,406.11 and 4,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.47, 24,406.11 and 4,583.25 is: 6,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.47 : 24,406.11 = 4,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.47/24,406.11 = 4,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.47x = 24,406.11 × 4,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.47x = 111,859,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,859,303.66/16,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.99

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