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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.53, 24,410.90 and 4,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.53, 24,410.90 and 4,587.05 is: 6,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.53 : 24,410.90 = 4,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.53/24,410.90 = 4,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.53x = 24,410.90 × 4,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.53x = 111,974,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,974,091.34/16,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.75

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