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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.70, 24,543.51 and 4,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.70, 24,543.51 and 4,675.90 is: 7,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.70 : 24,543.51 = 4,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.70/24,543.51 = 4,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.70x = 24,543.51 × 4,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.70x = 114,762,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,762,998.41/16,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.70

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