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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.42, 24,435.15 and 4,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.42, 24,435.15 and 4,603.44 is: 6,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.42 : 24,435.15 = 4,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.42/24,435.15 = 4,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.42x = 24,435.15 × 4,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.42x = 112,485,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,485,746.92/16,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.02

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