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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.60, 24,455.94 and 4,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.60, 24,455.94 and 4,615.80 is: 6,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.60 : 24,455.94 = 4,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.60/24,455.94 = 4,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.60x = 24,455.94 × 4,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.60x = 112,883,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,883,727.85/16,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.28

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