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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.66, 24,516.75 and 4,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.66, 24,516.75 and 4,497.40 is: 6,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.66 : 24,516.75 = 4,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.66/24,516.75 = 4,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.66x = 24,516.75 × 4,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.66x = 110,261,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,261,597.36/16,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.21

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