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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.54, 24,482.50 and 4,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.54, 24,482.50 and 4,637.02 is: 6,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.54 : 24,482.50 = 4,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.54/24,482.50 = 4,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.54x = 24,482.50 × 4,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.54x = 113,525,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,525,842.15/16,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.45

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