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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.20, 24,558.24 and 4,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.20, 24,558.24 and 4,685.28 is: 7,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.20 : 24,558.24 = 4,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.20/24,558.24 = 4,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.20x = 24,558.24 × 4,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.20x = 115,062,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,062,230.71/16,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.62

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