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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.54, 24,751.58 and 4,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.54, 24,751.58 and 4,655.48 is: 6,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.54 : 24,751.58 = 4,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.54/24,751.58 = 4,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.54x = 24,751.58 × 4,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.54x = 115,230,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,230,338.62/16,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.58

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