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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.40, 24,500.18 and 4,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.40, 24,500.18 and 4,327.63 is: 6,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.40 : 24,500.18 = 4,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.40/24,500.18 = 4,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.40x = 24,500.18 × 4,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.40x = 106,027,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,027,692.34/16,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.67

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