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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.48, 24,556.59 and 4,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.48, 24,556.59 and 4,683.98 is: 7,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.48 : 24,556.59 = 4,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.48/24,556.59 = 4,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.48x = 24,556.59 × 4,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.48x = 115,022,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,022,453.65/16,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.21

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