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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.10, 24,521.28 and 4,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.10, 24,521.28 and 4,658.42 is: 6,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.10 : 24,521.28 = 4,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.10/24,521.28 = 4,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.10x = 24,521.28 × 4,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.10x = 114,230,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,230,421.18/16,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.66

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