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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.62, 24,435.87 and 4,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.62, 24,435.87 and 4,605.76 is: 6,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.62 : 24,435.87 = 4,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.62/24,435.87 = 4,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.62x = 24,435.87 × 4,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.62x = 112,545,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,545,752.61/16,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.77

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