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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.84, 24,444.67 and 4,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.84, 24,444.67 and 4,609.97 is: 6,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.84 : 24,444.67 = 4,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.84/24,444.67 = 4,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.84x = 24,444.67 × 4,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.84x = 112,689,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,689,195.36/16,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.21

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