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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.48, 24,555.06 and 4,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.48, 24,555.06 and 4,684.44 is: 7,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.48 : 24,555.06 = 4,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.48/24,555.06 = 4,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.48x = 24,555.06 × 4,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.48x = 115,026,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,026,705.27/16,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.90

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