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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.56, 24,502 and 4,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.56, 24,502 and 4,650 is: 6,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.56 : 24,502 = 4,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.56/24,502 = 4,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.56x = 24,502 × 4,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.56x = 113,934,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,934,300/16,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.91

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