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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.81, 24,618.66 and 4,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.81, 24,618.66 and 4,568.48 is: 6,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.81 : 24,618.66 = 4,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.81/24,618.66 = 4,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.81x = 24,618.66 × 4,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.81x = 112,469,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,469,751.54/16,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.14

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