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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.92, 24,518.72 and 4,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.92, 24,518.72 and 4,659.16 is: 6,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.92 : 24,518.72 = 4,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.92/24,518.72 = 4,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.92x = 24,518.72 × 4,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.92x = 114,236,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236,639.48/16,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.69

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