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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.02, 24,495.98 and 4,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.02, 24,495.98 and 4,640.94 is: 6,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.02 : 24,495.98 = 4,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.02/24,495.98 = 4,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.02x = 24,495.98 × 4,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.02x = 113,684,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,684,373.42/16,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.53

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