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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.66, 24,551.52 and 4,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.66, 24,551.52 and 4,680.88 is: 7,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.66 : 24,551.52 = 4,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.66/24,551.52 = 4,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.66x = 24,551.52 × 4,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.66x = 114,922,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,922,718.94/16,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.33

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