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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.00, 24,515.59 and 4,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.00, 24,515.59 and 4,654.22 is: 6,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.00 : 24,515.59 = 4,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.00/24,515.59 = 4,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.00x = 24,515.59 × 4,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.00x = 114,100,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,100,961.70/16,341.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.49

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