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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.60, 24,468.12 and 4,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.60, 24,468.12 and 4,625.68 is: 6,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.60 : 24,468.12 = 4,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.60/24,468.12 = 4,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.60x = 24,468.12 × 4,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.60x = 113,181,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,181,693.32/16,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.02

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