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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.44, 24,621.10 and 4,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.44, 24,621.10 and 4,570.09 is: 6,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.44 : 24,621.10 = 4,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.44/24,621.10 = 4,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.44x = 24,621.10 × 4,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.44x = 112,520,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,520,569.92/16,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.56

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