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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.96, 24,560.94 and 4,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.96, 24,560.94 and 4,687.22 is: 7,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.96 : 24,560.94 = 4,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.96/24,560.94 = 4,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.96x = 24,560.94 × 4,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.96x = 115,122,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,122,529.19/16,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.83

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