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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.82, 24,528.54 and 4,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.82, 24,528.54 and 4,666.02 is: 6,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.82 : 24,528.54 = 4,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.82/24,528.54 = 4,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.82x = 24,528.54 × 4,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.82x = 114,450,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,450,658.21/16,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.83

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