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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.40, 24,574.80 and 4,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.40, 24,574.80 and 4,695.48 is: 7,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.40 : 24,574.80 = 4,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.40/24,574.80 = 4,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.40x = 24,574.80 × 4,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.40x = 115,390,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,390,481.90/16,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.27

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