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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.10, 24,612.15 and 4,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.10, 24,612.15 and 4,721.33 is: 7,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.10 : 24,612.15 = 4,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.10/24,612.15 = 4,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.10x = 24,612.15 × 4,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.10x = 116,201,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,201,959.10/16,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.99

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