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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.18, 24,527.88 and 4,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.18, 24,527.88 and 4,662.42 is: 6,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.18 : 24,527.88 = 4,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.18/24,527.88 = 4,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.18x = 24,527.88 × 4,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.18x = 114,359,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,359,278.27/16,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.80

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