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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.95, 24,450.96 and 4,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.95, 24,450.96 and 4,614.08 is: 6,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.95 : 24,450.96 = 4,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.95/24,450.96 = 4,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.95x = 24,450.96 × 4,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.95x = 112,818,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,818,563.26/16,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.41

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