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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.62, 24,370.20 and 4,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.62, 24,370.20 and 4,559.40 is: 6,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.62 : 24,370.20 = 4,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.62/24,370.20 = 4,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.62x = 24,370.20 × 4,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.62x = 111,113,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,113,489.88/16,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.18

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