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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.85, 24,560.67 and 4,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.85, 24,560.67 and 4,687.10 is: 7,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.85 : 24,560.67 = 4,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.85/24,560.67 = 4,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.85x = 24,560.67 × 4,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.85x = 115,118,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,118,316.36/16,373.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.62

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