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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.12, 24,565.55 and 4,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.12, 24,565.55 and 4,690.35 is: 7,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.12 : 24,565.55 = 4,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.12/24,565.55 = 4,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.12x = 24,565.55 × 4,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.12x = 115,221,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,221,003.99/16,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.49

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