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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.51, 24,584.07 and 4,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.51, 24,584.07 and 4,702.68 is: 7,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.51 : 24,584.07 = 4,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.51/24,584.07 = 4,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.51x = 24,584.07 × 4,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.51x = 115,611,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,611,014.31/16,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.96

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