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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.26, 24,487.89 and 4,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.26, 24,487.89 and 4,636.96 is: 6,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.26 : 24,487.89 = 4,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.26/24,487.89 = 4,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.26x = 24,487.89 × 4,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.26x = 113,549,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,549,220.79/16,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.43

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