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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.50, 24,527.49 and 4,664.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.50, 24,527.49 and 4,664.73 is: 6,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.50 : 24,527.49 = 4,664.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.50/24,527.49 = 4,664.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.50x = 24,527.49 × 4,664.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.50x = 114,414,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,414,118.43/16,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.16

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