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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.06, 24,591.62 and 4,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.06, 24,591.62 and 4,708.10 is: 7,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.06 : 24,591.62 = 4,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.06/24,591.62 = 4,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.06x = 24,591.62 × 4,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.06x = 115,779,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,779,806.12/16,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.87

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