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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.04, 24,457.26 and 4,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.04, 24,457.26 and 4,618.14 is: 6,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.04 : 24,457.26 = 4,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.04/24,457.26 = 4,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.04x = 24,457.26 × 4,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.04x = 112,947,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,947,050.70/16,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.55

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