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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.85, 24,529.50 and 4,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.85, 24,529.50 and 4,666.07 is: 6,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.85 : 24,529.50 = 4,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.85/24,529.50 = 4,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.85x = 24,529.50 × 4,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.85x = 114,456,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,456,241.42/16,352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.16

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