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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.44, 24,603.04 and 4,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.44, 24,603.04 and 4,715.52 is: 7,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.44 : 24,603.04 = 4,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.44/24,603.04 = 4,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.44x = 24,603.04 × 4,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.44x = 116,016,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,127.18/16,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.81

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