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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.67, 24,508.91 and 4,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.67, 24,508.91 and 4,650.98 is: 6,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.67 : 24,508.91 = 4,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.67/24,508.91 = 4,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.67x = 24,508.91 × 4,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.67x = 113,990,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,990,339.31/16,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.72

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