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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.81, 24,605.91 and 4,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.81, 24,605.91 and 4,717.13 is: 7,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.81 : 24,605.91 = 4,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.81/24,605.91 = 4,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.81x = 24,605.91 × 4,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.81x = 116,069,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,069,153.21/16,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.75

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