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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.92, 24,445.50 and 4,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.92, 24,445.50 and 4,609.41 is: 6,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.92 : 24,445.50 = 4,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.92/24,445.50 = 4,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.92x = 24,445.50 × 4,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.92x = 112,679,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,679,223.20/16,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.29

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