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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.70, 24,578.55 and 4,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.70, 24,578.55 and 4,539.45 is: 6,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.70 : 24,578.55 = 4,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.70/24,578.55 = 4,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.70x = 24,578.55 × 4,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.70x = 111,573,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,573,098.80/16,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.18

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