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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.44, 24,622.60 and 4,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.44, 24,622.60 and 4,571.09 is: 6,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.44 : 24,622.60 = 4,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.44/24,622.60 = 4,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.44x = 24,622.60 × 4,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.44x = 112,552,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,552,120.63/16,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.06

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