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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.36, 24,983.01 and 4,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.36, 24,983.01 and 4,343.36 is: 6,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.36 : 24,983.01 = 4,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.36/24,983.01 = 4,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.36x = 24,983.01 × 4,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.36x = 108,510,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,510,081.40/16,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.03

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