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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.68, 24,593.70 and 4,709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.68, 24,593.70 and 4,709 is: 7,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.68 : 24,593.70 = 4,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.68/24,593.70 = 4,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.68x = 24,593.70 × 4,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.68x = 115,811,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,811,733.30/16,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.55

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