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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.66, 24,435.48 and 4,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.66, 24,435.48 and 4,603.86 is: 6,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.66 : 24,435.48 = 4,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.66/24,435.48 = 4,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.66x = 24,435.48 × 4,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.66x = 112,497,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,497,528.95/16,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.65

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