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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.19, 24,576.93 and 4,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.19, 24,576.93 and 4,694.50 is: 7,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.19 : 24,576.93 = 4,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.19/24,576.93 = 4,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.19x = 24,576.93 × 4,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.19x = 115,376,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,376,397.89/16,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.79

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