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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.60, 24,586.62 and 4,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.60, 24,586.62 and 4,703.56 is: 7,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.60 : 24,586.62 = 4,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.60/24,586.62 = 4,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.60x = 24,586.62 × 4,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.60x = 115,644,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,644,642.37/16,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.55

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