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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.58, 24,513.75 and 4,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.58, 24,513.75 and 4,655.78 is: 6,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.58 : 24,513.75 = 4,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.58/24,513.75 = 4,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.58x = 24,513.75 × 4,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.58x = 114,130,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,130,626.98/16,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.64

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