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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.29, 24,668.07 and 4,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.29, 24,668.07 and 4,598.04 is: 6,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.29 : 24,668.07 = 4,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.29/24,668.07 = 4,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.29x = 24,668.07 × 4,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.29x = 113,424,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,424,772.58/16,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.52

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