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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.20, 24,606.94 and 4,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.20, 24,606.94 and 4,717.96 is: 7,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.20 : 24,606.94 = 4,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.20/24,606.94 = 4,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.20x = 24,606.94 × 4,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.20x = 116,094,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,094,558.64/16,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.69

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