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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.05, 24,457.58 and 4,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.05, 24,457.58 and 4,618.28 is: 6,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.05 : 24,457.58 = 4,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.05/24,457.58 = 4,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.05x = 24,457.58 × 4,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.05x = 112,951,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,951,841.82/16,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.41

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