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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.12, 24,559.98 and 4,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.12, 24,559.98 and 4,688.68 is: 7,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.12 : 24,559.98 = 4,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.12/24,559.98 = 4,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.12x = 24,559.98 × 4,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.12x = 115,153,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,153,887.03/16,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.96

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