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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.16, 24,469.64 and 4,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.16, 24,469.64 and 4,626.38 is: 6,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.16 : 24,469.64 = 4,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.16/24,469.64 = 4,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.16x = 24,469.64 × 4,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.16x = 113,205,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,205,853.10/16,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.54

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