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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.09, 24,575.48 and 4,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.09, 24,575.48 and 4,694.01 is: 7,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.09 : 24,575.48 = 4,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.09/24,575.48 = 4,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.09x = 24,575.48 × 4,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.09x = 115,357,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,357,548.87/16,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.12

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