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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.52, 24,473.97 and 4,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.52, 24,473.97 and 4,628.22 is: 6,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.52 : 24,473.97 = 4,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.52/24,473.97 = 4,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.52x = 24,473.97 × 4,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.52x = 113,270,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,270,917.43/16,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.10

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