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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.40, 24,533.12 and 4,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.40, 24,533.12 and 4,668.62 is: 7,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.40 : 24,533.12 = 4,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.40/24,533.12 = 4,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.40x = 24,533.12 × 4,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.40x = 114,535,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,535,814.69/16,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.94

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