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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.36, 24,475.65 and 4,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.36, 24,475.65 and 4,627.68 is: 6,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.36 : 24,475.65 = 4,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.36/24,475.65 = 4,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.36x = 24,475.65 × 4,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.36x = 113,265,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,265,475.99/16,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.69

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