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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.48, 24,561.06 and 4,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.48, 24,561.06 and 4,688.44 is: 7,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.48 : 24,561.06 = 4,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.48/24,561.06 = 4,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.48x = 24,561.06 × 4,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.48x = 115,153,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,153,056.15/16,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.90

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