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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.01, 24,586.32 and 4,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.01, 24,586.32 and 4,704.18 is: 7,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.01 : 24,586.32 = 4,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.01/24,586.32 = 4,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.01x = 24,586.32 × 4,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.01x = 115,658,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,658,474.82/16,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.21

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