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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.43, 24,492.60 and 4,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.43, 24,492.60 and 4,638.75 is: 6,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.43 : 24,492.60 = 4,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.43/24,492.60 = 4,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.43x = 24,492.60 × 4,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.43x = 113,615,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,615,048.25/16,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.39

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