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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.29, 24,457.93 and 4,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.29, 24,457.93 and 4,618.61 is: 6,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.29 : 24,457.93 = 4,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.29/24,457.93 = 4,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.29x = 24,457.93 × 4,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.29x = 112,961,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,961,640.08/16,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.91

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