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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.07, 24,501.27 and 4,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.07, 24,501.27 and 4,649.51 is: 6,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.07 : 24,501.27 = 4,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.07/24,501.27 = 4,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.07x = 24,501.27 × 4,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.07x = 113,918,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,918,899.88/16,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.18

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