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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.98, 24,566.86 and 4,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.98, 24,566.86 and 4,691.20 is: 7,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.98 : 24,566.86 = 4,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.98/24,566.86 = 4,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.98x = 24,566.86 × 4,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.98x = 115,248,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,248,053.63/16,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.77

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