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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.58, 24,532.50 and 4,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.58, 24,532.50 and 4,665.90 is: 6,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.58 : 24,532.50 = 4,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.58/24,532.50 = 4,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.58x = 24,532.50 × 4,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.58x = 114,466,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,466,191.75/16,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.89

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