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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.08, 24,550.62 and 4,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.08, 24,550.62 and 4,679.46 is: 7,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.08 : 24,550.62 = 4,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.08/24,550.62 = 4,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.08x = 24,550.62 × 4,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.08x = 114,883,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,883,644.27/16,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.33

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