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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.48, 24,945.24 and 4,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.48, 24,945.24 and 4,318.48 is: 6,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.48 : 24,945.24 = 4,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.48/24,945.24 = 4,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.48x = 24,945.24 × 4,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.48x = 107,725,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,725,520.04/16,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.60

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