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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.43, 24,506.16 and 4,650.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.43, 24,506.16 and 4,650.65 is: 6,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.43 : 24,506.16 = 4,650.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.43/24,506.16 = 4,650.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.43x = 24,506.16 × 4,650.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.43x = 113,969,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,969,573.00/16,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.98

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