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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.65, 24,675.95 and 4,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.65, 24,675.95 and 4,606.50 is: 6,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.65 : 24,675.95 = 4,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.65/24,675.95 = 4,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.65x = 24,675.95 × 4,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.65x = 113,669,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,669,617.26/16,451.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.31

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