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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.58, 24,503.64 and 4,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.58, 24,503.64 and 4,649.10 is: 6,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.58 : 24,503.64 = 4,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.58/24,503.64 = 4,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.58x = 24,503.64 × 4,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.58x = 113,919,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,919,872.72/16,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.73

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