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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.91, 24,515.73 and 4,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.91, 24,515.73 and 4,657.16 is: 6,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.91 : 24,515.73 = 4,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.91/24,515.73 = 4,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.91x = 24,515.73 × 4,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.91x = 114,173,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,173,738.42/16,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.71

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