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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.68, 24,806.50 and 4,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.68, 24,806.50 and 4,690.57 is: 7,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.68 : 24,806.50 = 4,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.68/24,806.50 = 4,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.68x = 24,806.50 × 4,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.68x = 116,356,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,356,550.96/16,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.27

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