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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.90, 24,600.20 and 4,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.90, 24,600.20 and 4,712.46 is: 7,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.90 : 24,600.20 = 4,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.90/24,600.20 = 4,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.90x = 24,600.20 × 4,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.90x = 115,927,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,927,458.49/16,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.93

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