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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.68, 24,410.40 and 4,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.68, 24,410.40 and 4,586.82 is: 6,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.68 : 24,410.40 = 4,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.68/24,410.40 = 4,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.68x = 24,410.40 × 4,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.68x = 111,966,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,966,110.93/16,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.20

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