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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.20, 24,564.22 and 4,689.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.20, 24,564.22 and 4,689.43 is: 7,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.20 : 24,564.22 = 4,689.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.20/24,564.22 = 4,689.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.20x = 24,564.22 × 4,689.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.20x = 115,192,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,192,117.06/16,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.12

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