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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.07, 24,456.74 and 4,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.07, 24,456.74 and 4,616.39 is: 6,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.07 : 24,456.74 = 4,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.07/24,456.74 = 4,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.07x = 24,456.74 × 4,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.07x = 112,901,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,901,888.03/16,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.19

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