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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.48, 24,541.54 and 4,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.48, 24,541.54 and 4,675.42 is: 7,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.48 : 24,541.54 = 4,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.48/24,541.54 = 4,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.48x = 24,541.54 × 4,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.48x = 114,742,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,742,006.95/16,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.36

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