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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.82, 24,482.28 and 4,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.82, 24,482.28 and 4,632.14 is: 6,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.82 : 24,482.28 = 4,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.82/24,482.28 = 4,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.82x = 24,482.28 × 4,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.82x = 113,405,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,405,348.48/16,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.36

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