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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.28, 24,523.39 and 4,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.28, 24,523.39 and 4,662.50 is: 6,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.28 : 24,523.39 = 4,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.28/24,523.39 = 4,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.28x = 24,523.39 × 4,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.28x = 114,340,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,340,189.09/16,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.59

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