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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.80, 24,437.18 and 4,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.80, 24,437.18 and 4,604.88 is: 6,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.80 : 24,437.18 = 4,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.80/24,437.18 = 4,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.80x = 24,437.18 × 4,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.80x = 112,530,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,530,281.44/16,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.60

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