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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.06, 24,547.14 and 4,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.06, 24,547.14 and 4,675.38 is: 7,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.06 : 24,547.14 = 4,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.06/24,547.14 = 4,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.06x = 24,547.14 × 4,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.06x = 114,767,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,767,207.41/16,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.23

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