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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.03, 24,553.17 and 4,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.03, 24,553.17 and 4,681.65 is: 7,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.03 : 24,553.17 = 4,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.03/24,553.17 = 4,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.03x = 24,553.17 × 4,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.03x = 114,949,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,949,348.33/16,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.51

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