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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.26, 24,586.25 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.26, 24,586.25 and 4,704.48 is: 7,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.26 : 24,586.25 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.26/24,586.25 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.26x = 24,586.25 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.26x = 115,665,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,665,398.47/16,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.53

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