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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.22, 24,513.78 and 4,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.22, 24,513.78 and 4,658.54 is: 6,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.22 : 24,513.78 = 4,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.22/24,513.78 = 4,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.22x = 24,513.78 × 4,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.22x = 114,198,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,198,424.68/16,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.66

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