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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.13, 24,675.26 and 4,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.13, 24,675.26 and 4,602.91 is: 6,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.13 : 24,675.26 = 4,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.13/24,675.26 = 4,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.13x = 24,675.26 × 4,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.13x = 113,578,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,578,001.01/16,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.80

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