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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.13, 24,676.76 and 4,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.13, 24,676.76 and 4,603.91 is: 6,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.13 : 24,676.76 = 4,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.13/24,676.76 = 4,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.13x = 24,676.76 × 4,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.13x = 113,609,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,609,582.13/16,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.30

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