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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.95, 24,474.86 and 4,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.95, 24,474.86 and 4,628.25 is: 6,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.95 : 24,474.86 = 4,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.95/24,474.86 = 4,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.95x = 24,474.86 × 4,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.95x = 113,275,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,275,747.65/16,315.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.64

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