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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.20, 24,601.80 and 4,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.20, 24,601.80 and 4,554.95 is: 6,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.20 : 24,601.80 = 4,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.20/24,601.80 = 4,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.20x = 24,601.80 × 4,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.20x = 112,059,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,059,968.91/16,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.43

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