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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.90, 24,608.88 and 4,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.90, 24,608.88 and 4,718.25 is: 7,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.90 : 24,608.88 = 4,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.90/24,608.88 = 4,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.90x = 24,608.88 × 4,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.90x = 116,110,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,110,848.06/16,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.52

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