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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.21, 24,435.24 and 4,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.21, 24,435.24 and 4,603.39 is: 6,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.21 : 24,435.24 = 4,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.21/24,435.24 = 4,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.21x = 24,435.24 × 4,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.21x = 112,484,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,484,939.46/16,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.06

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