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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.16, 24,535.24 and 4,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.16, 24,535.24 and 4,670.40 is: 7,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.16 : 24,535.24 = 4,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.16/24,535.24 = 4,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.16x = 24,535.24 × 4,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.16x = 114,589,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,589,384.90/16,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.46

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