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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.08, 24,548.53 and 4,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.08, 24,548.53 and 4,678.60 is: 7,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.08 : 24,548.53 = 4,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.08/24,548.53 = 4,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.08x = 24,548.53 × 4,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.08x = 114,852,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,852,752.46/16,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.16

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