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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.12, 24,525.44 and 4,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.12, 24,525.44 and 4,665.68 is: 6,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.12 : 24,525.44 = 4,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.12/24,525.44 = 4,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.12x = 24,525.44 × 4,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.12x = 114,427,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,427,854.90/16,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.45

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