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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.48, 24,508.53 and 4,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.48, 24,508.53 and 4,653.42 is: 6,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.48 : 24,508.53 = 4,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.48/24,508.53 = 4,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.48x = 24,508.53 × 4,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.48x = 114,048,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,048,483.67/16,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.36

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