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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.89, 24,675.06 and 4,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.89, 24,675.06 and 4,604.48 is: 6,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.89 : 24,675.06 = 4,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.89/24,675.06 = 4,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.89x = 24,675.06 × 4,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.89x = 113,615,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,615,820.27/16,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.10

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