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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.03, 24,562.17 and 4,687.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.03, 24,562.17 and 4,687.65 is: 7,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.03 : 24,562.17 = 4,687.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.03/24,562.17 = 4,687.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.03x = 24,562.17 × 4,687.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.03x = 115,138,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,138,856.20/16,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.51

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