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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.05, 24,520.59 and 4,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.05, 24,520.59 and 4,500.97 is: 6,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.05 : 24,520.59 = 4,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.05/24,520.59 = 4,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.05x = 24,520.59 × 4,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.05x = 110,366,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,366,378.67/16,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.46

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