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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.68, 24,405.90 and 4,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.68, 24,405.90 and 4,583.82 is: 6,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.68 : 24,405.90 = 4,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.68/24,405.90 = 4,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.68x = 24,405.90 × 4,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.68x = 111,872,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,872,252.54/16,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.70

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