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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.67, 24,576.75 and 4,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.67, 24,576.75 and 4,695.80 is: 7,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.67 : 24,576.75 = 4,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.67/24,576.75 = 4,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.67x = 24,576.75 × 4,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.67x = 115,407,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,407,502.65/16,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.92

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