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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.52, 24,515.42 and 4,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.52, 24,515.42 and 4,659.08 is: 6,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.52 : 24,515.42 = 4,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.52/24,515.42 = 4,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.52x = 24,515.42 × 4,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.52x = 114,219,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,219,303.01/16,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.52

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