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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.62, 24,569.30 and 4,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.62, 24,569.30 and 4,692.85 is: 7,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.62 : 24,569.30 = 4,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.62/24,569.30 = 4,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.62x = 24,569.30 × 4,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.62x = 115,300,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,300,016.04/16,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.24

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