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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.45, 24,564.60 and 4,689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.45, 24,564.60 and 4,689.67 is: 7,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.45 : 24,564.60 = 4,689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.45/24,564.60 = 4,689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.45x = 24,564.60 × 4,689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.45x = 115,199,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,199,867.68/16,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.48

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