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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.83, 24,610.41 and 4,720.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.83, 24,610.41 and 4,720.77 is: 7,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.83 : 24,610.41 = 4,720.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.83/24,610.41 = 4,720.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.83x = 24,610.41 × 4,720.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.83x = 116,180,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,180,085.22/16,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.63

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