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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,410.96, 24,614.28 and 4,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,410.96, 24,614.28 and 4,565.52 is: 6,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410.96 : 24,614.28 = 4,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410.96/24,614.28 = 4,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410.96x = 24,614.28 × 4,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410.96x = 112,376,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,376,987.63/16,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.68

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