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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.94, 24,556.65 and 4,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.94, 24,556.65 and 4,684.42 is: 7,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.94 : 24,556.65 = 4,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.94/24,556.65 = 4,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.94x = 24,556.65 × 4,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.94x = 115,033,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,033,662.39/16,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.41

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