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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.95, 24,695.06 and 4,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.95, 24,695.06 and 4,618.54 is: 6,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.95 : 24,695.06 = 4,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.95/24,695.06 = 4,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.95x = 24,695.06 × 4,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.95x = 114,055,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,055,037.58/16,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.56

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