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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.56, 24,531.32 and 4,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.56, 24,531.32 and 4,667.78 is: 7,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.56 : 24,531.32 = 4,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.56/24,531.32 = 4,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.56x = 24,531.32 × 4,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.56x = 114,506,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,506,658.87/16,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.51

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