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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.56, 24,585.29 and 4,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.56, 24,585.29 and 4,700.68 is: 7,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.56 : 24,585.29 = 4,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.56/24,585.29 = 4,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.56x = 24,585.29 × 4,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.56x = 115,567,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,567,592.75/16,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.15

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