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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.48, 24,600.74 and 4,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.48, 24,600.74 and 4,713.70 is: 7,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.48 : 24,600.74 = 4,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.48/24,600.74 = 4,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.48x = 24,600.74 × 4,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.48x = 115,960,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,960,508.14/16,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.56

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