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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.74, 24,557.40 and 4,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.74, 24,557.40 and 4,525.64 is: 6,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.74 : 24,557.40 = 4,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.74/24,557.40 = 4,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.74x = 24,557.40 × 4,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.74x = 111,137,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,137,951.74/16,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.40

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