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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.04, 24,550.30 and 4,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.04, 24,550.30 and 4,680.18 is: 7,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.04 : 24,550.30 = 4,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.04/24,550.30 = 4,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.04x = 24,550.30 × 4,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.04x = 114,899,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,899,823.05/16,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.62

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