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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.57, 24,497.64 and 4,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.57, 24,497.64 and 4,645.10 is: 6,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.57 : 24,497.64 = 4,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.57/24,497.64 = 4,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.57x = 24,497.64 × 4,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.57x = 113,793,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,793,987.56/16,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.73

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