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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.12, 24,451.66 and 4,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.12, 24,451.66 and 4,614.33 is: 6,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.12 : 24,451.66 = 4,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.12/24,451.66 = 4,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.12x = 24,451.66 × 4,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.12x = 112,828,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,828,125.75/16,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.50

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