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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.16, 24,523.35 and 4,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.16, 24,523.35 and 4,659.39 is: 6,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.16 : 24,523.35 = 4,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.16/24,523.35 = 4,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.16x = 24,523.35 × 4,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.16x = 114,263,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,263,851.76/16,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.26

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