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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.39, 24,683.18 and 4,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.39, 24,683.18 and 4,611.46 is: 6,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.39 : 24,683.18 = 4,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.39/24,683.18 = 4,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.39x = 24,683.18 × 4,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.39x = 113,825,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,825,415.28/16,458.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.95

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