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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.99, 24,685.57 and 4,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.99, 24,685.57 and 4,613.09 is: 6,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.99 : 24,685.57 = 4,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.99/24,685.57 = 4,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.99x = 24,685.57 × 4,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.99x = 113,876,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,876,806.29/16,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.40

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