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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.97, 24,569.86 and 4,693.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.97, 24,569.86 and 4,693.19 is: 7,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.97 : 24,569.86 = 4,693.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.97/24,569.86 = 4,693.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.97x = 24,569.86 × 4,693.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.97x = 115,311,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,311,021.25/16,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.76

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