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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.48, 24,531.04 and 4,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.48, 24,531.04 and 4,668.42 is: 7,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.48 : 24,531.04 = 4,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.48/24,531.04 = 4,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.48x = 24,531.04 × 4,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.48x = 114,521,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,521,197.76/16,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.86

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