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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.14, 24,587.56 and 4,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.14, 24,587.56 and 4,705.36 is: 7,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.14 : 24,587.56 = 4,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.14/24,587.56 = 4,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.14x = 24,587.56 × 4,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.14x = 115,693,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,693,248.09/16,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.85

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