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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.37, 24,527.04 and 4,664.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.37, 24,527.04 and 4,664.59 is: 6,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.37 : 24,527.04 = 4,664.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.37/24,527.04 = 4,664.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.37x = 24,527.04 × 4,664.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.37x = 114,408,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,408,585.51/16,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.88

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