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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.95, 24,482.70 and 4,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.95, 24,482.70 and 4,635.18 is: 6,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.95 : 24,482.70 = 4,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.95/24,482.70 = 4,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.95x = 24,482.70 × 4,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.95x = 113,481,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,721.39/16,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.71

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