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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.28, 24,545.92 and 4,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.28, 24,545.92 and 4,677.54 is: 7,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.28 : 24,545.92 = 4,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.28/24,545.92 = 4,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.28x = 24,545.92 × 4,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.28x = 114,814,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,814,522.64/16,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.17

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