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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.08, 24,505.50 and 4,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.08, 24,505.50 and 4,650.28 is: 6,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.08 : 24,505.50 = 4,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.08/24,505.50 = 4,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.08x = 24,505.50 × 4,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.08x = 113,957,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,957,436.54/16,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.39

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