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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.81, 24,510.56 and 4,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.81, 24,510.56 and 4,653.99 is: 6,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.81 : 24,510.56 = 4,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.81/24,510.56 = 4,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.81x = 24,510.56 × 4,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.81x = 114,071,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,071,877.86/16,340.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.80

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