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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.07, 24,520.77 and 4,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.07, 24,520.77 and 4,662.51 is: 6,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.07 : 24,520.77 = 4,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.07/24,520.77 = 4,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.07x = 24,520.77 × 4,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.07x = 114,328,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,328,335.33/16,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.67

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