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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.28, 24,680.08 and 4,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.28, 24,680.08 and 4,606.04 is: 6,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.28 : 24,680.08 = 4,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.28/24,680.08 = 4,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.28x = 24,680.08 × 4,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.28x = 113,677,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,677,435.68/16,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.52

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