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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.44, 24,422.76 and 4,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.44, 24,422.76 and 4,595.04 is: 6,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.44 : 24,422.76 = 4,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.44/24,422.76 = 4,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.44x = 24,422.76 × 4,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.44x = 112,223,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,223,559.11/16,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.31

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