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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.19, 24,575.43 and 4,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.19, 24,575.43 and 4,693.50 is: 7,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.19 : 24,575.43 = 4,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.19/24,575.43 = 4,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.19x = 24,575.43 × 4,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.19x = 115,344,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,344,798.31/16,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.29

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