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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.04, 24,606.20 and 4,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.04, 24,606.20 and 4,717.28 is: 7,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.04 : 24,606.20 = 4,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.04/24,606.20 = 4,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.04x = 24,606.20 × 4,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.04x = 116,074,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,074,335.14/16,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.96

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