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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.16, 24,589.89 and 4,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.16, 24,589.89 and 4,706.38 is: 7,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.16 : 24,589.89 = 4,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.16/24,589.89 = 4,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.16x = 24,589.89 × 4,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.16x = 115,729,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,729,305.02/16,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.61

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