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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.15, 24,582.36 and 4,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.15, 24,582.36 and 4,701.74 is: 7,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.15 : 24,582.36 = 4,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.15/24,582.36 = 4,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.15x = 24,582.36 × 4,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.15x = 115,579,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,579,865.31/16,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.65

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