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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,438.40, 24,658.40 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,438.40, 24,658.40 and 4,592.16 is: 6,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438.40 : 24,658.40 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438.40/24,658.40 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438.40x = 24,658.40 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438.40x = 113,235,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,235,318.14/16,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.46

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