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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.85, 24,482.27 and 4,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.85, 24,482.27 and 4,635.07 is: 6,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.85 : 24,482.27 = 4,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.85/24,482.27 = 4,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.85x = 24,482.27 × 4,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.85x = 113,477,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,477,107.01/16,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.46

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