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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.26, 24,458.82 and 4,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.26, 24,458.82 and 4,617.18 is: 6,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.26 : 24,458.82 = 4,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.26/24,458.82 = 4,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.26x = 24,458.82 × 4,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.26x = 112,930,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,930,774.53/16,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.46

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