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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.60, 24,603.60 and 4,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.60, 24,603.60 and 4,714.92 is: 7,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.60 : 24,603.60 = 4,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.60/24,603.60 = 4,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.60x = 24,603.60 × 4,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.60x = 116,004,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,004,005.71/16,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.72

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