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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.76, 24,601.14 and 4,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.76, 24,601.14 and 4,713.95 is: 7,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.76 : 24,601.14 = 4,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.76/24,601.14 = 4,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.76x = 24,601.14 × 4,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.76x = 115,968,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,968,420.90/16,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.92

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