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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.43, 24,595.96 and 4,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.43, 24,595.96 and 4,551.29 is: 6,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.43 : 24,595.96 = 4,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.43/24,595.96 = 4,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.43x = 24,595.96 × 4,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.43x = 111,943,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,943,346.79/16,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.63

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