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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.01, 24,590.82 and 4,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.01, 24,590.82 and 4,707.18 is: 7,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.01 : 24,590.82 = 4,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.01/24,590.82 = 4,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.01x = 24,590.82 × 4,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.01x = 115,753,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,753,416.09/16,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.71

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