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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.52, 24,481 and 4,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.52, 24,481 and 4,636.02 is: 6,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.52 : 24,481 = 4,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.52/24,481 = 4,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.52x = 24,481 × 4,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.52x = 113,494,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,494,405.62/16,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.96

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