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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.16, 24,549.47 and 4,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.16, 24,549.47 and 4,679.38 is: 7,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.16 : 24,549.47 = 4,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.16/24,549.47 = 4,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.16x = 24,549.47 × 4,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.16x = 114,876,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,876,319.67/16,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.14

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