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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,283.44, 24,424.26 and 4,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,283.44, 24,424.26 and 4,596.04 is: 6,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283.44 : 24,424.26 = 4,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283.44/24,424.26 = 4,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283.44x = 24,424.26 × 4,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283.44x = 112,254,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,254,875.93/16,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.81

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