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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.72, 24,522.12 and 4,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.72, 24,522.12 and 4,661.62 is: 6,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.72 : 24,522.12 = 4,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.72/24,522.12 = 4,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.72x = 24,522.12 × 4,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.72x = 114,312,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,312,805.03/16,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.16

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