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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.99, 24,643.12 and 4,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.99, 24,643.12 and 4,582.45 is: 6,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.99 : 24,643.12 = 4,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.99/24,643.12 = 4,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.99x = 24,643.12 × 4,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.99x = 112,925,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,925,803.64/16,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.57

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