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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.41, 24,495.51 and 4,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.41, 24,495.51 and 4,643.63 is: 6,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.41 : 24,495.51 = 4,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.41/24,495.51 = 4,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.41x = 24,495.51 × 4,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.41x = 113,748,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,748,071.90/16,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.41

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