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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.37, 24,582.42 and 4,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.37, 24,582.42 and 4,701.60 is: 7,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.37 : 24,582.42 = 4,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.37/24,582.42 = 4,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.37x = 24,582.42 × 4,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.37x = 115,576,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,576,705.87/16,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.36

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