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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.60, 24,469.62 and 4,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.60, 24,469.62 and 4,626.68 is: 6,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.60 : 24,469.62 = 4,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.60/24,469.62 = 4,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.60x = 24,469.62 × 4,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.60x = 113,213,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,213,101.46/16,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.52

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