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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.92, 24,435.90 and 4,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.92, 24,435.90 and 4,603.94 is: 6,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.92 : 24,435.90 = 4,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.92/24,435.90 = 4,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.92x = 24,435.90 × 4,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.92x = 112,501,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,501,417.45/16,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.77

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