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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.89, 24,673.56 and 4,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.89, 24,673.56 and 4,603.48 is: 6,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.89 : 24,673.56 = 4,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.89/24,673.56 = 4,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.89x = 24,673.56 × 4,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.89x = 113,584,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,584,251.50/16,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.60

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