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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.45, 24,530.31 and 4,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.45, 24,530.31 and 4,666.77 is: 7,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.45 : 24,530.31 = 4,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.45/24,530.31 = 4,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.45x = 24,530.31 × 4,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.45x = 114,477,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,477,314.80/16,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.19

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