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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.79, 24,525.14 and 4,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.79, 24,525.14 and 4,503.72 is: 6,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.79 : 24,525.14 = 4,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.79/24,525.14 = 4,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.79x = 24,525.14 × 4,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.79x = 110,454,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,454,363.52/16,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.71

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