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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.48, 24,582.06 and 4,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.48, 24,582.06 and 4,700.80 is: 7,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.48 : 24,582.06 = 4,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.48/24,582.06 = 4,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.48x = 24,582.06 × 4,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.48x = 115,555,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,555,347.65/16,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.44

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