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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.60, 24,526.02 and 4,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.60, 24,526.02 and 4,666.04 is: 6,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.60 : 24,526.02 = 4,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.60/24,526.02 = 4,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.60x = 24,526.02 × 4,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.60x = 114,439,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,439,390.36/16,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.95

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