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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.02, 24,486.72 and 4,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.02, 24,486.72 and 4,636.72 is: 6,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.02 : 24,486.72 = 4,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.02/24,486.72 = 4,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.02x = 24,486.72 × 4,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.02x = 113,538,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,538,064.36/16,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.85

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