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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.57, 24,472.95 and 4,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.57, 24,472.95 and 4,628.80 is: 6,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.57 : 24,472.95 = 4,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.57/24,472.95 = 4,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.57x = 24,472.95 × 4,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.57x = 113,280,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,280,390.96/16,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.09

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