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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.06, 24,548.64 and 4,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.06, 24,548.64 and 4,676.38 is: 7,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.06 : 24,548.64 = 4,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.06/24,548.64 = 4,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.06x = 24,548.64 × 4,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.06x = 114,798,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,798,769.12/16,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.73

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