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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.25, 24,708.59 and 4,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.25, 24,708.59 and 4,625.31 is: 6,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.25 : 24,708.59 = 4,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.25/24,708.59 = 4,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.25x = 24,708.59 × 4,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.25x = 114,284,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,284,888.41/16,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.18

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