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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.08, 24,522.26 and 4,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.08, 24,522.26 and 4,663.52 is: 6,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.08 : 24,522.26 = 4,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.08/24,522.26 = 4,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.08x = 24,522.26 × 4,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.08x = 114,360,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,360,049.96/16,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.18

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