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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.16, 24,536.74 and 4,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.16, 24,536.74 and 4,671.40 is: 7,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.16 : 24,536.74 = 4,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.16/24,536.74 = 4,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.16x = 24,536.74 × 4,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.16x = 114,620,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,620,927.24/16,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.96

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