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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.40, 24,506.88 and 4,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.40, 24,506.88 and 4,650.48 is: 6,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.40 : 24,506.88 = 4,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.40/24,506.88 = 4,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.40x = 24,506.88 × 4,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.40x = 113,968,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,968,755.30/16,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.66

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