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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.12, 24,405.30 and 4,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.12, 24,405.30 and 4,585.26 is: 6,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.12 : 24,405.30 = 4,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.12/24,405.30 = 4,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.12x = 24,405.30 × 4,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.12x = 111,904,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,904,645.88/16,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.08

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