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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.60, 24,558.80 and 4,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.60, 24,558.80 and 4,685.85 is: 7,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.60 : 24,558.80 = 4,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.60/24,558.80 = 4,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.60x = 24,558.80 × 4,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.60x = 115,078,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,078,829.55/16,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.75

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