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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.67, 24,593.52 and 4,708.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.67, 24,593.52 and 4,708.89 is: 7,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.67 : 24,593.52 = 4,708.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.67/24,593.52 = 4,708.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.67x = 24,593.52 × 4,708.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.67x = 115,808,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,808,198.05/16,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.34

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