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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.31, 24,458.06 and 4,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.31, 24,458.06 and 4,618.54 is: 6,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.31 : 24,458.06 = 4,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.31/24,458.06 = 4,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.31x = 24,458.06 × 4,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.31x = 112,960,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,960,528.43/16,305.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.84

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