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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.32, 24,705.58 and 4,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.32, 24,705.58 and 4,626.40 is: 6,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.32 : 24,705.58 = 4,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.32/24,705.58 = 4,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.32x = 24,705.58 × 4,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.32x = 114,297,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,895.31/16,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.36

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