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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.20, 24,608.46 and 4,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.20, 24,608.46 and 4,718.60 is: 7,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.20 : 24,608.46 = 4,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.20/24,608.46 = 4,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.20x = 24,608.46 × 4,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.20x = 116,117,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,117,479.36/16,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.52

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