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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.87, 24,607.32 and 4,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.87, 24,607.32 and 4,718.07 is: 7,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.87 : 24,607.32 = 4,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.87/24,607.32 = 4,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.87x = 24,607.32 × 4,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.87x = 116,099,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,099,058.27/16,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.11

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