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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.84, 24,566.10 and 4,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.84, 24,566.10 and 4,689.75 is: 7,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.84 : 24,566.10 = 4,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.84/24,566.10 = 4,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.84x = 24,566.10 × 4,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.84x = 115,208,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,208,867.48/16,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.87

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