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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.56, 24,528.42 and 4,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.56, 24,528.42 and 4,662.88 is: 6,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.56 : 24,528.42 = 4,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.56/24,528.42 = 4,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.56x = 24,528.42 × 4,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.56x = 114,373,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,373,079.05/16,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.48

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