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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.96, 24,435.17 and 4,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.96, 24,435.17 and 4,603.18 is: 6,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.96 : 24,435.17 = 4,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.96/24,435.17 = 4,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.96x = 24,435.17 × 4,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.96x = 112,479,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,479,464.81/16,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.83

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