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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.56, 24,508.16 and 4,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.56, 24,508.16 and 4,652.12 is: 6,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.56 : 24,508.16 = 4,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.56/24,508.16 = 4,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.56x = 24,508.16 × 4,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.56x = 114,014,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,014,901.30/16,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.27

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