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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.47, 24,509.25 and 4,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.47, 24,509.25 and 4,333.70 is: 6,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.47 : 24,509.25 = 4,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.47/24,509.25 = 4,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.47x = 24,509.25 × 4,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.47x = 106,215,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,215,614.18/16,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.76

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