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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.54, 24,560.65 and 4,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.54, 24,560.65 and 4,686.62 is: 7,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.54 : 24,560.65 = 4,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.54/24,560.65 = 4,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.54x = 24,560.65 × 4,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.54x = 115,106,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,106,433.50/16,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.74

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