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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.51, 24,410.28 and 4,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.51, 24,410.28 and 4,586.74 is: 6,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.51 : 24,410.28 = 4,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.51/24,410.28 = 4,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.51x = 24,410.28 × 4,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.51x = 111,963,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,963,607.69/16,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.11

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