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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.88, 24,604.98 and 4,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.88, 24,604.98 and 4,713.21 is: 7,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.88 : 24,604.98 = 4,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.88/24,604.98 = 4,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.88x = 24,604.98 × 4,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.88x = 115,968,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,968,437.79/16,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.87

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