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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.69, 24,533.08 and 4,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.69, 24,533.08 and 4,666.01 is: 7,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.69 : 24,533.08 = 4,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.69/24,533.08 = 4,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.69x = 24,533.08 × 4,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.69x = 114,471,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,471,462.28/16,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.16

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