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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.39, 24,600.64 and 4,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.39, 24,600.64 and 4,555.09 is: 6,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.39 : 24,600.64 = 4,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.39/24,600.64 = 4,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.39x = 24,600.64 × 4,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.39x = 112,058,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,058,129.26/16,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.65

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