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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.12, 24,685.76 and 4,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.12, 24,685.76 and 4,609.92 is: 6,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.12 : 24,685.76 = 4,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.12/24,685.76 = 4,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.12x = 24,685.76 × 4,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.12x = 113,799,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,799,378.74/16,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.32

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