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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.90, 24,784.20 and 4,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.90, 24,784.20 and 4,675.69 is: 7,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.90 : 24,784.20 = 4,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.90/24,784.20 = 4,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.90x = 24,784.20 × 4,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.90x = 115,883,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,883,236.10/16,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.92

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