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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.22, 24,435.72 and 4,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.22, 24,435.72 and 4,606.26 is: 6,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.22 : 24,435.72 = 4,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.22/24,435.72 = 4,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.22x = 24,435.72 × 4,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.22x = 112,557,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,557,279.61/16,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.65

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