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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.26, 24,476.78 and 4,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.26, 24,476.78 and 4,631.38 is: 6,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.26 : 24,476.78 = 4,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.26/24,476.78 = 4,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.26x = 24,476.78 × 4,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.26x = 113,361,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,361,219.74/16,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.89

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