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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.46, 24,435.61 and 4,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.46, 24,435.61 and 4,603.64 is: 6,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.46 : 24,435.61 = 4,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.46/24,435.61 = 4,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.46x = 24,435.61 × 4,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.46x = 112,492,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,492,751.62/16,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.44

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