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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.92, 24,511.40 and 4,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.92, 24,511.40 and 4,654.16 is: 6,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.92 : 24,511.40 = 4,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.92/24,511.40 = 4,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.92x = 24,511.40 × 4,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.92x = 114,079,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,079,977.42/16,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.25

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