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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.52, 24,452.28 and 4,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.52, 24,452.28 and 4,614.80 is: 6,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.52 : 24,452.28 = 4,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.52/24,452.28 = 4,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.52x = 24,452.28 × 4,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.52x = 112,842,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,842,381.74/16,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.20

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