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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.04, 24,572.85 and 4,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.04, 24,572.85 and 4,695.36 is: 7,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.04 : 24,572.85 = 4,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.04/24,572.85 = 4,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.04x = 24,572.85 × 4,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.04x = 115,378,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,378,376.98/16,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.98

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