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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.44, 24,450.20 and 4,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.44, 24,450.20 and 4,613.57 is: 6,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.44 : 24,450.20 = 4,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.44/24,450.20 = 4,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.44x = 24,450.20 × 4,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.44x = 112,802,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,802,709.21/16,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.65

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