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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.13, 24,451.70 and 4,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.13, 24,451.70 and 4,612.83 is: 6,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.13 : 24,451.70 = 4,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.13/24,451.70 = 4,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.13x = 24,451.70 × 4,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.13x = 112,791,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,791,512.25/16,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.25

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