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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.59, 24,677.46 and 4,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.59, 24,677.46 and 4,604.38 is: 6,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.59 : 24,677.46 = 4,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.59/24,677.46 = 4,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.59x = 24,677.46 × 4,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.59x = 113,624,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,624,403.27/16,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.01

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