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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.42, 24,408.02 and 4,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.42, 24,408.02 and 4,585.36 is: 6,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.42 : 24,408.02 = 4,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.42/24,408.02 = 4,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.42x = 24,408.02 × 4,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.42x = 111,919,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,919,558.59/16,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.87

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