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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.93, 24,506.90 and 4,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.93, 24,506.90 and 4,651.15 is: 6,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.93 : 24,506.90 = 4,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.93/24,506.90 = 4,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.93x = 24,506.90 × 4,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.93x = 113,985,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,985,267.94/16,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.73

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