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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.18, 24,793 and 4,686.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.18, 24,793 and 4,686.19 is: 7,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.18 : 24,793 = 4,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.18/24,793 = 4,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.18x = 24,793 × 4,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.18x = 116,184,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,184,708.67/16,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.22

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