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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.07, 24,551.88 and 4,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.07, 24,551.88 and 4,679.20 is: 7,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.07 : 24,551.88 = 4,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.07/24,551.88 = 4,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.07x = 24,551.88 × 4,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.07x = 114,883,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,883,170.04/16,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.02

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