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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.80, 24,586.02 and 4,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.80, 24,586.02 and 4,701.96 is: 7,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.80 : 24,586.02 = 4,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.80/24,586.02 = 4,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.80x = 24,586.02 × 4,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.80x = 115,602,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,602,482.60/16,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.18

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