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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.05, 24,522.30 and 4,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.05, 24,522.30 and 4,661.27 is: 6,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.05 : 24,522.30 = 4,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.05/24,522.30 = 4,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.05x = 24,522.30 × 4,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.05x = 114,304,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,304,927.06/16,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.96

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