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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.04, 24,604.29 and 4,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.04, 24,604.29 and 4,716.23 is: 7,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.04 : 24,604.29 = 4,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.04/24,604.29 = 4,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.04x = 24,604.29 × 4,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.04x = 116,039,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,039,367.61/16,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.26

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