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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.01, 24,428.46 and 4,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.01, 24,428.46 and 4,597.25 is: 6,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.01 : 24,428.46 = 4,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.01/24,428.46 = 4,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.01x = 24,428.46 × 4,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.01x = 112,303,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,303,737.74/16,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.14

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