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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.38, 24,528.02 and 4,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.38, 24,528.02 and 4,665.60 is: 6,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.38 : 24,528.02 = 4,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.38/24,528.02 = 4,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.38x = 24,528.02 × 4,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.38x = 114,437,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,437,906.78/16,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.24

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