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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.58, 24,591.84 and 4,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.58, 24,591.84 and 4,707.78 is: 7,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.58 : 24,591.84 = 4,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.58/24,591.84 = 4,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.58x = 24,591.84 × 4,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.58x = 115,772,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,772,972.52/16,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.66

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