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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.49, 24,443.85 and 4,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.49, 24,443.85 and 4,607.99 is: 6,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.49 : 24,443.85 = 4,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.49/24,443.85 = 4,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.49x = 24,443.85 × 4,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.49x = 112,637,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,637,016.36/16,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.58

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