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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.91, 24,502.28 and 4,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.91, 24,502.28 and 4,648.14 is: 6,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.91 : 24,502.28 = 4,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.91/24,502.28 = 4,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.91x = 24,502.28 × 4,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.91x = 113,890,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,890,004.52/16,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.18

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