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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.37, 24,522.77 and 4,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.37, 24,522.77 and 4,661.58 is: 6,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.37 : 24,522.77 = 4,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.37/24,522.77 = 4,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.37x = 24,522.77 × 4,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.37x = 114,314,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,314,957.79/16,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.44

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