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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.81, 24,531.69 and 4,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.81, 24,531.69 and 4,668.03 is: 7,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.81 : 24,531.69 = 4,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.81/24,531.69 = 4,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.81x = 24,531.69 × 4,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.81x = 114,514,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,542.21/16,354.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.89

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