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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.90, 24,591.21 and 4,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.90, 24,591.21 and 4,706.46 is: 7,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.90 : 24,591.21 = 4,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.90/24,591.21 = 4,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.90x = 24,591.21 × 4,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.90x = 115,737,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,737,546.22/16,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.93

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