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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363, 24,543.96 and 4,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363, 24,543.96 and 4,676.20 is: 7,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363 : 24,543.96 = 4,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363/24,543.96 = 4,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363x = 24,543.96 × 4,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363x = 114,772,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,772,465.75/16,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.15

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