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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.74, 24,475.38 and 4,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.74, 24,475.38 and 4,630.60 is: 6,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.74 : 24,475.38 = 4,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.74/24,475.38 = 4,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.74x = 24,475.38 × 4,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.74x = 113,335,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,335,694.63/16,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.98

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