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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.54, 24,552.75 and 4,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.54, 24,552.75 and 4,681.74 is: 7,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.54 : 24,552.75 = 4,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.54/24,552.75 = 4,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.54x = 24,552.75 × 4,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.54x = 114,949,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,949,591.79/16,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.59

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