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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.44, 24,440.04 and 4,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.44, 24,440.04 and 4,605.84 is: 6,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.44 : 24,440.04 = 4,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.44/24,440.04 = 4,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.44x = 24,440.04 × 4,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.44x = 112,566,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,566,913.83/16,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.88

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