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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.72, 24,529.31 and 4,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.72, 24,529.31 and 4,665.94 is: 6,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.72 : 24,529.31 = 4,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.72/24,529.31 = 4,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.72x = 24,529.31 × 4,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.72x = 114,452,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,452,221.55/16,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.97

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