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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.48, 24,562.56 and 4,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.48, 24,562.56 and 4,689.44 is: 7,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.48 : 24,562.56 = 4,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.48/24,562.56 = 4,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.48x = 24,562.56 × 4,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.48x = 115,184,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,184,651.37/16,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.40

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