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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.07, 24,531.75 and 4,665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.07, 24,531.75 and 4,665.39 is: 6,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.07 : 24,531.75 = 4,665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.07/24,531.75 = 4,665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.07x = 24,531.75 × 4,665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.07x = 114,450,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,450,181.13/16,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.12

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