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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.84, 24,471.80 and 4,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.84, 24,471.80 and 4,625.16 is: 6,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.84 : 24,471.80 = 4,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.84/24,471.80 = 4,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.84x = 24,471.80 × 4,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.84x = 113,185,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,185,990.49/16,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.89

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