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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.57, 24,434.45 and 4,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.57, 24,434.45 and 4,602.89 is: 6,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.57 : 24,434.45 = 4,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.57/24,434.45 = 4,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.57x = 24,434.45 × 4,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.57x = 112,469,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,469,085.56/16,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.36

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