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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.05, 24,552.08 and 4,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.05, 24,552.08 and 4,681.26 is: 7,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.05 : 24,552.08 = 4,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.05/24,552.08 = 4,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.05x = 24,552.08 × 4,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.05x = 114,934,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,934,646.61/16,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.89

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