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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.40, 24,562.02 and 4,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.40, 24,562.02 and 4,689.80 is: 7,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.40 : 24,562.02 = 4,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.40/24,562.02 = 4,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.40x = 24,562.02 × 4,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.40x = 115,190,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,190,961.40/16,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.39

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