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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.23, 24,518.13 and 4,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.23, 24,518.13 and 4,658.75 is: 6,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.23 : 24,518.13 = 4,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.23/24,518.13 = 4,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.23x = 24,518.13 × 4,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.23x = 114,223,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,223,715.55/16,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.20

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