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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.98, 24,572.31 and 4,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.98, 24,572.31 and 4,694.30 is: 7,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.98 : 24,572.31 = 4,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.98/24,572.31 = 4,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.98x = 24,572.31 × 4,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.98x = 115,349,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,349,794.83/16,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.69

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