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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.40, 24,675.57 and 4,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.40, 24,675.57 and 4,606.25 is: 6,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.40 : 24,675.57 = 4,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.40/24,675.57 = 4,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.40x = 24,675.57 × 4,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.40x = 113,661,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,661,720.93/16,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.94

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