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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.51, 24,488.26 and 4,637.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.51, 24,488.26 and 4,637.21 is: 6,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.51 : 24,488.26 = 4,637.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.51/24,488.26 = 4,637.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.51x = 24,488.26 × 4,637.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.51x = 113,557,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,557,081.71/16,325.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.81

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