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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.51, 24,592.85 and 4,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.51, 24,592.85 and 4,707.83 is: 7,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.51 : 24,592.85 = 4,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.51/24,592.85 = 4,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.51x = 24,592.85 × 4,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.51x = 115,778,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,778,957.02/16,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.06

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