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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.80, 24,548.71 and 4,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.80, 24,548.71 and 4,519.74 is: 6,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.80 : 24,548.71 = 4,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.80/24,548.71 = 4,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.80x = 24,548.71 × 4,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.80x = 110,953,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,953,786.54/16,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.37

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