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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.16, 24,509.85 and 4,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.16, 24,509.85 and 4,650.39 is: 6,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.16 : 24,509.85 = 4,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.16/24,509.85 = 4,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.16x = 24,509.85 × 4,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.16x = 113,980,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,980,361.34/16,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.75

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