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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.44, 24,448.70 and 4,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.44, 24,448.70 and 4,612.57 is: 6,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.44 : 24,448.70 = 4,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.44/24,448.70 = 4,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.44x = 24,448.70 × 4,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.44x = 112,771,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,771,290.57/16,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.15

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