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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.30, 24,846.45 and 4,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.30, 24,846.45 and 4,252.30 is: 6,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.30 : 24,846.45 = 4,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.30/24,846.45 = 4,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.30x = 24,846.45 × 4,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.30x = 105,654,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,654,559.34/16,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.45

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