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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.99, 24,615.65 and 4,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.99, 24,615.65 and 4,720.30 is: 7,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.99 : 24,615.65 = 4,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.99/24,615.65 = 4,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.99x = 24,615.65 × 4,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.99x = 116,193,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,193,252.70/16,407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.50

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