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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.96, 24,620.28 and 4,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.96, 24,620.28 and 4,569.52 is: 6,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.96 : 24,620.28 = 4,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.96/24,620.28 = 4,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.96x = 24,620.28 × 4,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.96x = 112,502,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,502,861.87/16,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.68

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