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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.75, 24,526.36 and 4,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.75, 24,526.36 and 4,663.97 is: 6,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.75 : 24,526.36 = 4,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.75/24,526.36 = 4,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.75x = 24,526.36 × 4,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.75x = 114,390,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,390,182.42/16,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.02

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