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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.37, 24,583.92 and 4,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.37, 24,583.92 and 4,702.60 is: 7,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.37 : 24,583.92 = 4,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.37/24,583.92 = 4,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.37x = 24,583.92 × 4,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.37x = 115,608,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,608,342.19/16,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.86

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