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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.44, 24,455.16 and 4,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.44, 24,455.16 and 4,616.76 is: 6,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.44 : 24,455.16 = 4,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.44/24,455.16 = 4,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.44x = 24,455.16 × 4,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.44x = 112,903,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,903,604.48/16,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.14

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