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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.09, 24,523.65 and 4,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.09, 24,523.65 and 4,503.08 is: 6,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.09 : 24,523.65 = 4,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.09/24,523.65 = 4,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.09x = 24,523.65 × 4,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.09x = 110,431,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,431,957.84/16,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.38

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