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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.07, 24,502.77 and 4,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.07, 24,502.77 and 4,650.51 is: 6,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.07 : 24,502.77 = 4,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.07/24,502.77 = 4,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.07x = 24,502.77 × 4,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.07x = 113,950,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,950,376.91/16,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.68

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