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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.82, 24,597.37 and 4,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.82, 24,597.37 and 4,708.13 is: 7,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.82 : 24,597.37 = 4,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.82/24,597.37 = 4,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.82x = 24,597.37 × 4,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.82x = 115,807,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,807,498.52/16,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.23

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