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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.48, 24,946.74 and 4,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.48, 24,946.74 and 4,319.48 is: 6,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.48 : 24,946.74 = 4,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.48/24,946.74 = 4,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.48x = 24,946.74 × 4,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.48x = 107,756,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,756,944.50/16,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.10

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