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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.54, 24,458.49 and 4,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.54, 24,458.49 and 4,618.86 is: 6,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.54 : 24,458.49 = 4,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.54/24,458.49 = 4,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.54x = 24,458.49 × 4,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.54x = 112,970,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,970,341.12/16,305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.34

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