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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.80, 24,454.20 and 4,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.80, 24,454.20 and 4,616.02 is: 6,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.80 : 24,454.20 = 4,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.80/24,454.20 = 4,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.80x = 24,454.20 × 4,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.80x = 112,881,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,881,124.16/16,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.03

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