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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,406.44, 24,604.54 and 4,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,406.44, 24,604.54 and 4,716.52 is: 7,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,406.44 : 24,604.54 = 4,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,406.44/24,604.54 = 4,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,406.44x = 24,604.54 × 4,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,406.44x = 116,047,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,047,805.00/16,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.31

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