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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.30, 24,522.68 and 4,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.30, 24,522.68 and 4,661.52 is: 6,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.30 : 24,522.68 = 4,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.30/24,522.68 = 4,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.30x = 24,522.68 × 4,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.30x = 114,312,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,312,817.35/16,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.34

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