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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.58, 24,505.14 and 4,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.58, 24,505.14 and 4,650.10 is: 6,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.58 : 24,505.14 = 4,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.58/24,505.14 = 4,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.58x = 24,505.14 × 4,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.58x = 113,951,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,951,351.51/16,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.23

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