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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.56, 24,532.92 and 4,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.56, 24,532.92 and 4,665.88 is: 6,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.56 : 24,532.92 = 4,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.56/24,532.92 = 4,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.56x = 24,532.92 × 4,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.56x = 114,467,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,467,660.77/16,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.98

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