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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.04, 24,605.58 and 4,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.04, 24,605.58 and 4,716.36 is: 7,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.04 : 24,605.58 = 4,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.04/24,605.58 = 4,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.04x = 24,605.58 × 4,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.04x = 116,048,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,048,773.29/16,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.83

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