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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.79, 24,447.78 and 4,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.79, 24,447.78 and 4,609.01 is: 6,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.79 : 24,447.78 = 4,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.79/24,447.78 = 4,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.79x = 24,447.78 × 4,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.79x = 112,679,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,679,940.26/16,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.67

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