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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.91, 24,505.27 and 4,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.91, 24,505.27 and 4,650.14 is: 6,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.91 : 24,505.27 = 4,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.91/24,505.27 = 4,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.91x = 24,505.27 × 4,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.91x = 113,952,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,952,936.24/16,336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.18

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