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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.70, 24,529.41 and 4,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.70, 24,529.41 and 4,665.18 is: 6,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.70 : 24,529.41 = 4,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.70/24,529.41 = 4,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.70x = 24,529.41 × 4,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.70x = 114,434,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,434,112.94/16,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.02

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