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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.56, 24,611.54 and 4,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.56, 24,611.54 and 4,720.88 is: 7,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.56 : 24,611.54 = 4,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.56/24,611.54 = 4,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.56x = 24,611.54 × 4,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.56x = 116,187,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,187,980.29/16,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.37

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