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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.54, 24,605.10 and 4,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.54, 24,605.10 and 4,716.86 is: 7,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.54 : 24,605.10 = 4,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.54/24,605.10 = 4,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.54x = 24,605.10 × 4,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.54x = 116,058,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,058,688.96/16,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.22

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