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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.88, 24,674.89 and 4,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.88, 24,674.89 and 4,602.66 is: 6,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.88 : 24,674.89 = 4,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.88/24,674.89 = 4,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.88x = 24,674.89 × 4,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.88x = 113,570,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,570,129.21/16,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.43

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