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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.07, 24,516.27 and 4,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.07, 24,516.27 and 4,659.51 is: 6,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.07 : 24,516.27 = 4,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.07/24,516.27 = 4,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.07x = 24,516.27 × 4,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.07x = 114,233,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,233,805.23/16,349.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.17

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