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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.38, 24,918.66 and 4,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.38, 24,918.66 and 4,300.38 is: 6,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.38 : 24,918.66 = 4,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.38/24,918.66 = 4,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.38x = 24,918.66 × 4,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.38x = 107,159,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,159,707.09/16,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.59

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