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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.53, 24,424.88 and 4,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.53, 24,424.88 and 4,596.02 is: 6,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.53 : 24,424.88 = 4,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.53/24,424.88 = 4,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.53x = 24,424.88 × 4,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.53x = 112,257,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,257,217.94/16,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.06

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