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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.62, 24,506.73 and 4,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.62, 24,506.73 and 4,653.18 is: 6,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.62 : 24,506.73 = 4,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.62/24,506.73 = 4,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.62x = 24,506.73 × 4,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.62x = 114,034,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,034,225.90/16,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.72

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