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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.53, 24,469.90 and 4,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.53, 24,469.90 and 4,623.75 is: 6,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.53 : 24,469.90 = 4,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.53/24,469.90 = 4,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.53x = 24,469.90 × 4,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.53x = 113,142,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,142,688.57/16,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.79

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