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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.84, 24,543.06 and 4,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.84, 24,543.06 and 4,675.92 is: 7,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.84 : 24,543.06 = 4,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.84/24,543.06 = 4,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.84x = 24,543.06 × 4,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.84x = 114,761,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,761,385.12/16,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.25

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