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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.48, 24,587.96 and 4,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.48, 24,587.96 and 4,705.60 is: 7,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.48 : 24,587.96 = 4,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.48/24,587.96 = 4,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.48x = 24,587.96 × 4,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.48x = 115,701,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,701,104.58/16,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.18

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