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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.71, 24,630.54 and 4,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.71, 24,630.54 and 4,576.37 is: 6,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.71 : 24,630.54 = 4,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.71/24,630.54 = 4,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.71x = 24,630.54 × 4,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.71x = 112,718,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,718,464.34/16,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.99

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