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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.88, 24,676.39 and 4,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.88, 24,676.39 and 4,603.66 is: 6,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.88 : 24,676.39 = 4,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.88/24,676.39 = 4,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.88x = 24,676.39 × 4,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.88x = 113,601,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,601,709.59/16,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.93

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