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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.38, 24,546.30 and 4,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.38, 24,546.30 and 4,677.51 is: 7,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.38 : 24,546.30 = 4,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.38/24,546.30 = 4,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.38x = 24,546.30 × 4,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.38x = 114,815,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,815,563.71/16,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.62

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