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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.40, 24,560.34 and 4,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.40, 24,560.34 and 4,686.64 is: 7,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.40 : 24,560.34 = 4,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.40/24,560.34 = 4,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.40x = 24,560.34 × 4,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.40x = 115,105,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,105,471.86/16,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.03

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