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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.40, 24,693.58 and 4,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.40, 24,693.58 and 4,618.28 is: 6,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.40 : 24,693.58 = 4,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.40/24,693.58 = 4,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.40x = 24,693.58 × 4,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.40x = 114,041,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,041,866.64/16,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.99

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