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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.61, 24,541.56 and 4,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.61, 24,541.56 and 4,672.74 is: 7,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.61 : 24,541.56 = 4,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.61/24,541.56 = 4,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.61x = 24,541.56 × 4,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.61x = 114,676,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,676,329.07/16,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.15

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