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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.45, 24,621.11 and 4,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.45, 24,621.11 and 4,570.11 is: 6,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.45 : 24,621.11 = 4,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.45/24,621.11 = 4,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.45x = 24,621.11 × 4,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.45x = 112,521,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,521,035.07/16,415.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.58

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