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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.27, 24,519.41 and 4,659.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.27, 24,519.41 and 4,659.19 is: 6,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.27 : 24,519.41 = 4,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.27/24,519.41 = 4,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.27x = 24,519.41 × 4,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.27x = 114,240,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,240,522.76/16,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.78

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