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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.86, 24,688.38 and 4,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.86, 24,688.38 and 4,614.98 is: 6,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.86 : 24,688.38 = 4,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.86/24,688.38 = 4,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.86x = 24,688.38 × 4,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.86x = 113,936,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,936,256.49/16,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.23

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