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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.82, 24,438.95 and 4,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.82, 24,438.95 and 4,603.04 is: 6,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.82 : 24,438.95 = 4,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.82/24,438.95 = 4,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.82x = 24,438.95 × 4,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.82x = 112,493,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,493,410.84/16,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.75

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