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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.13, 24,432.29 and 4,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.13, 24,432.29 and 4,601.45 is: 6,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.13 : 24,432.29 = 4,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.13/24,432.29 = 4,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.13x = 24,432.29 × 4,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.13x = 112,423,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,423,850.16/16,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.20

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