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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.74, 24,455.60 and 4,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.74, 24,455.60 and 4,616.96 is: 6,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.74 : 24,455.60 = 4,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.74/24,455.60 = 4,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.74x = 24,455.60 × 4,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.74x = 112,910,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,910,381.61/16,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.43

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