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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.08, 24,507.26 and 4,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.08, 24,507.26 and 4,653.52 is: 6,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.08 : 24,507.26 = 4,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.08/24,507.26 = 4,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.08x = 24,507.26 × 4,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.08x = 114,045,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,045,024.56/16,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.18

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