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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.47, 24,437.16 and 4,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.47, 24,437.16 and 4,604.70 is: 6,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.47 : 24,437.16 = 4,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.47/24,437.16 = 4,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.47x = 24,437.16 × 4,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.47x = 112,525,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,525,790.65/16,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.04

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