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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.50, 24,603.75 and 4,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.50, 24,603.75 and 4,715.72 is: 7,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.50 : 24,603.75 = 4,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.50/24,603.75 = 4,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.50x = 24,603.75 × 4,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.50x = 116,024,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,024,365.20/16,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.58

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