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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.44, 24,518.16 and 4,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.44, 24,518.16 and 4,658.69 is: 6,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.44 : 24,518.16 = 4,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.44/24,518.16 = 4,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.44x = 24,518.16 × 4,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.44x = 114,222,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,222,506.81/16,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.04

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