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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.68, 24,540.50 and 4,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.68, 24,540.50 and 4,673.90 is: 7,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.68 : 24,540.50 = 4,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.68/24,540.50 = 4,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.68x = 24,540.50 × 4,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.68x = 114,699,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,699,696.88/16,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.69

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