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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.95, 24,476.36 and 4,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.95, 24,476.36 and 4,629.25 is: 6,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.95 : 24,476.36 = 4,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.95/24,476.36 = 4,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.95x = 24,476.36 × 4,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.95x = 113,307,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,307,189.53/16,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.14

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