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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,430.19, 24,645.84 and 4,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,430.19, 24,645.84 and 4,584.26 is: 6,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430.19 : 24,645.84 = 4,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430.19/24,645.84 = 4,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430.19x = 24,645.84 × 4,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430.19x = 112,982,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,982,815.25/16,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.54

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