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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.18, 24,542.74 and 4,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.18, 24,542.74 and 4,675.39 is: 7,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.18 : 24,542.74 = 4,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.18/24,542.74 = 4,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.18x = 24,542.74 × 4,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.18x = 114,746,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,746,825.66/16,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.93

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