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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.49, 24,440.85 and 4,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.49, 24,440.85 and 4,605.99 is: 6,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.49 : 24,440.85 = 4,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.49/24,440.85 = 4,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.49x = 24,440.85 × 4,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.49x = 112,574,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,574,310.69/16,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.58

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