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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.15, 24,532.75 and 4,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.15, 24,532.75 and 4,668.37 is: 7,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.15 : 24,532.75 = 4,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.15/24,532.75 = 4,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.15x = 24,532.75 × 4,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.15x = 114,527,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,527,954.12/16,355.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.56

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