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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.02, 24,473.22 and 4,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.02, 24,473.22 and 4,627.72 is: 6,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.02 : 24,473.22 = 4,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.02/24,473.22 = 4,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.02x = 24,473.22 × 4,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.02x = 113,255,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,255,209.66/16,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.35

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