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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.70, 24,558.39 and 4,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.70, 24,558.39 and 4,683.02 is: 7,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.70 : 24,558.39 = 4,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.70/24,558.39 = 4,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.70x = 24,558.39 × 4,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.70x = 115,007,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,007,308.75/16,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.62

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