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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.40, 24,677.07 and 4,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.40, 24,677.07 and 4,607.25 is: 6,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.40 : 24,677.07 = 4,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.40/24,677.07 = 4,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.40x = 24,677.07 × 4,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.40x = 113,693,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,693,307.37/16,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.44

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