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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.20, 24,906.30 and 4,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.20, 24,906.30 and 4,292.20 is: 6,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.20 : 24,906.30 = 4,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.20/24,906.30 = 4,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.20x = 24,906.30 × 4,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.20x = 106,902,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,902,820.86/16,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.30

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