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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,660.32, 24,990.47 and 4,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,660.32, 24,990.47 and 4,348.32 is: 6,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,660.32 : 24,990.47 = 4,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,660.32/24,990.47 = 4,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,660.32x = 24,990.47 × 4,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,660.32x = 108,666,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,666,538.77/16,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.48

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