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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.08, 24,508.50 and 4,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.08, 24,508.50 and 4,652.28 is: 6,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.08 : 24,508.50 = 4,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.08/24,508.50 = 4,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.08x = 24,508.50 × 4,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.08x = 114,020,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,020,404.38/16,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.39

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