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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.20, 24,601.38 and 4,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.20, 24,601.38 and 4,556.88 is: 6,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.20 : 24,601.38 = 4,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.20/24,601.38 = 4,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.20x = 24,601.38 × 4,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.20x = 112,105,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,105,536.49/16,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.79

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