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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.43, 24,586.51 and 4,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.43, 24,586.51 and 4,704.65 is: 7,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.43 : 24,586.51 = 4,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.43/24,586.51 = 4,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.43x = 24,586.51 × 4,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.43x = 115,670,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,670,924.27/16,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.79

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