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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.41, 24,723.57 and 4,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.41, 24,723.57 and 4,635.29 is: 6,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.41 : 24,723.57 = 4,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.41/24,723.57 = 4,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.41x = 24,723.57 × 4,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.41x = 114,600,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,600,810.55/16,481.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.34

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