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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.92, 24,508.40 and 4,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.92, 24,508.40 and 4,652.16 is: 6,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.92 : 24,508.40 = 4,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.92/24,508.40 = 4,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.92x = 24,508.40 × 4,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.92x = 114,016,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,016,998.14/16,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.25

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