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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.22, 24,431.22 and 4,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.22, 24,431.22 and 4,603.26 is: 6,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.22 : 24,431.22 = 4,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.22/24,431.22 = 4,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.22x = 24,431.22 × 4,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.22x = 112,463,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,463,257.78/16,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.15

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