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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.48, 24,571.56 and 4,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.48, 24,571.56 and 4,695.44 is: 7,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.48 : 24,571.56 = 4,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.48/24,571.56 = 4,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.48x = 24,571.56 × 4,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.48x = 115,374,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,374,285.69/16,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.40

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