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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.43, 24,555.65 and 4,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.43, 24,555.65 and 4,683.65 is: 7,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.43 : 24,555.65 = 4,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.43/24,555.65 = 4,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.43x = 24,555.65 × 4,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.43x = 115,010,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,010,070.12/16,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.48

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