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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.67, 24,649.02 and 4,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.67, 24,649.02 and 4,585.97 is: 6,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.67 : 24,649.02 = 4,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.67/24,649.02 = 4,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.67x = 24,649.02 × 4,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.67x = 113,039,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,039,666.25/16,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.96

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