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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.45, 24,509.53 and 4,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.45, 24,509.53 and 4,651.93 is: 6,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.45 : 24,509.53 = 4,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.45/24,509.53 = 4,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.45x = 24,509.53 × 4,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.45x = 114,016,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,016,617.89/16,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.14

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