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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.86, 24,445.90 and 4,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.86, 24,445.90 and 4,609.38 is: 6,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.86 : 24,445.90 = 4,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.86/24,445.90 = 4,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.86x = 24,445.90 × 4,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.86x = 112,680,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,680,442.54/16,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.67

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