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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.98, 24,537.79 and 4,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.98, 24,537.79 and 4,672.92 is: 7,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.98 : 24,537.79 = 4,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.98/24,537.79 = 4,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.98x = 24,537.79 × 4,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.98x = 114,663,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,663,129.65/16,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.61

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