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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.60, 24,611.40 and 4,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.60, 24,611.40 and 4,720.82 is: 7,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.60 : 24,611.40 = 4,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.60/24,611.40 = 4,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.60x = 24,611.40 × 4,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.60x = 116,185,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,185,989.35/16,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.23

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