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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287.57, 24,431.45 and 4,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287.57, 24,431.45 and 4,600.89 is: 6,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287.57 : 24,431.45 = 4,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287.57/24,431.45 = 4,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287.57x = 24,431.45 × 4,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287.57x = 112,406,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,406,413.99/16,287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.36

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