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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.26, 24,586.47 and 4,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.26, 24,586.47 and 4,703.58 is: 7,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.26 : 24,586.47 = 4,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.26/24,586.47 = 4,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.26x = 24,586.47 × 4,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.26x = 115,644,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,644,428.56/16,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.68

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