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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.95, 24,568.44 and 4,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.95, 24,568.44 and 4,692.15 is: 7,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.95 : 24,568.44 = 4,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.95/24,568.44 = 4,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.95x = 24,568.44 × 4,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.95x = 115,278,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,278,805.75/16,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.23

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