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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.99, 24,438.60 and 4,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.99, 24,438.60 and 4,604.49 is: 6,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.99 : 24,438.60 = 4,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.99/24,438.60 = 4,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.99x = 24,438.60 × 4,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.99x = 112,527,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,527,289.31/16,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.33

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