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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.07, 24,558.09 and 4,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.07, 24,558.09 and 4,685.28 is: 7,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.07 : 24,558.09 = 4,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.07/24,558.09 = 4,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.07x = 24,558.09 × 4,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.07x = 115,061,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,061,527.92/16,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.92

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