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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.60, 24,525.48 and 4,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.60, 24,525.48 and 4,660.82 is: 6,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.60 : 24,525.48 = 4,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.60/24,525.48 = 4,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.60x = 24,525.48 × 4,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.60x = 114,308,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,308,847.69/16,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.39

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