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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.92, 24,973.56 and 4,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.92, 24,973.56 and 4,336.92 is: 6,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.92 : 24,973.56 = 4,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.92/24,973.56 = 4,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.92x = 24,973.56 × 4,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.92x = 108,308,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,308,331.84/16,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.43

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