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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.88, 24,488.82 and 4,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.88, 24,488.82 and 4,637.58 is: 6,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.88 : 24,488.82 = 4,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.88/24,488.82 = 4,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.88x = 24,488.82 × 4,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.88x = 113,568,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,568,861.86/16,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.37

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