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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.35, 24,568.92 and 4,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.35, 24,568.92 and 4,692.60 is: 7,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.35 : 24,568.92 = 4,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.35/24,568.92 = 4,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.35x = 24,568.92 × 4,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.35x = 115,292,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,292,113.99/16,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.87

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