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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.15, 24,509.71 and 4,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.15, 24,509.71 and 4,653.37 is: 6,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.15 : 24,509.71 = 4,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.15/24,509.71 = 4,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.15x = 24,509.71 × 4,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.15x = 114,052,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,052,660.90/16,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.90

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