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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612, 24,918.48 and 4,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612, 24,918.48 and 4,300 is: 6,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612 : 24,918.48 = 4,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612/24,918.48 = 4,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612x = 24,918.48 × 4,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612x = 107,149,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,464/16,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.12

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