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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.70, 24,609.21 and 4,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.70, 24,609.21 and 4,719.10 is: 7,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.70 : 24,609.21 = 4,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.70/24,609.21 = 4,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.70x = 24,609.21 × 4,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.70x = 116,133,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,133,322.91/16,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.27

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