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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.93, 24,560.87 and 4,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.93, 24,560.87 and 4,687.15 is: 7,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.93 : 24,560.87 = 4,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.93/24,560.87 = 4,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.93x = 24,560.87 × 4,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.93x = 115,120,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,120,469.40/16,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.72

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