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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.16, 24,526.35 and 4,661.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.16, 24,526.35 and 4,661.39 is: 6,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.16 : 24,526.35 = 4,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.16/24,526.35 = 4,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.16x = 24,526.35 × 4,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.16x = 114,326,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,326,882.63/16,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.26

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