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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.33, 24,504.53 and 4,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.33, 24,504.53 and 4,330.55 is: 6,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.33 : 24,504.53 = 4,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.33/24,504.53 = 4,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.33x = 24,504.53 × 4,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.33x = 106,118,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,118,132.00/16,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.04

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