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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616, 24,925.44 and 4,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616, 24,925.44 and 4,304 is: 6,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616 : 24,925.44 = 4,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616/24,925.44 = 4,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616x = 24,925.44 × 4,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616x = 107,279,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,279,093.76/16,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.37

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