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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.62, 24,500.29 and 4,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.62, 24,500.29 and 4,487.37 is: 6,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.62 : 24,500.29 = 4,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.62/24,500.29 = 4,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.62x = 24,500.29 × 4,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.62x = 109,941,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,941,866.34/16,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.02

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