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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.92, 24,565.62 and 4,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.92, 24,565.62 and 4,690.42 is: 7,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.92 : 24,565.62 = 4,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.92/24,565.62 = 4,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.92x = 24,565.62 × 4,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.92x = 115,223,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,223,075.36/16,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.41

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