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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.28, 24,460.02 and 4,620.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.28, 24,460.02 and 4,620.51 is: 6,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.28 : 24,460.02 = 4,620.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.28/24,460.02 = 4,620.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.28x = 24,460.02 × 4,620.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.28x = 113,017,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,017,767.01/16,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.51

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