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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.16, 24,926.92 and 4,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.16, 24,926.92 and 4,305.84 is: 6,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.16 : 24,926.92 = 4,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.16/24,926.92 = 4,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.16x = 24,926.92 × 4,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.16x = 107,331,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,331,329.21/16,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.68

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