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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.72, 24,581.68 and 4,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.72, 24,581.68 and 4,700.97 is: 7,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.72 : 24,581.68 = 4,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.72/24,581.68 = 4,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.72x = 24,581.68 × 4,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.72x = 115,557,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,557,728.48/16,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.48

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