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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.60, 24,508.14 and 4,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.60, 24,508.14 and 4,652.10 is: 6,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.60 : 24,508.14 = 4,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.60/24,508.14 = 4,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.60x = 24,508.14 × 4,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.60x = 114,014,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,014,318.09/16,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.22

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