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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.06, 24,565.83 and 4,690.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.06, 24,565.83 and 4,690.55 is: 7,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.06 : 24,565.83 = 4,690.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.06/24,565.83 = 4,690.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.06x = 24,565.83 × 4,690.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.06x = 115,227,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,227,131.08/16,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.60

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