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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.95, 24,566.54 and 4,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.95, 24,566.54 and 4,533.59 is: 6,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.95 : 24,566.54 = 4,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.95/24,566.54 = 4,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.95x = 24,566.54 × 4,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.95x = 111,374,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,374,474.58/16,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.85

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