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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.04, 24,610.35 and 4,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.04, 24,610.35 and 4,720.36 is: 7,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.04 : 24,610.35 = 4,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.04/24,610.35 = 4,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.04x = 24,610.35 × 4,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.04x = 116,169,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,169,711.73/16,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.48

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