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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.38, 24,443.55 and 4,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.38, 24,443.55 and 4,607.38 is: 6,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.38 : 24,443.55 = 4,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.38/24,443.55 = 4,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.38x = 24,443.55 × 4,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.38x = 112,620,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,620,723.40/16,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.21

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