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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.35, 24,554.90 and 4,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.35, 24,554.90 and 4,682.85 is: 7,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.35 : 24,554.90 = 4,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.35/24,554.90 = 4,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.35x = 24,554.90 × 4,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.35x = 114,986,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,986,925.17/16,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.53

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