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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.73, 24,571.94 and 4,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.73, 24,571.94 and 4,694.05 is: 7,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.73 : 24,571.94 = 4,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.73/24,571.94 = 4,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.73x = 24,571.94 × 4,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.73x = 115,341,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,341,891.49/16,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.32

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