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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.26, 24,613.47 and 4,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.26, 24,613.47 and 4,721.58 is: 7,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.26 : 24,613.47 = 4,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.26/24,613.47 = 4,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.26x = 24,613.47 × 4,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.26x = 116,214,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,214,467.68/16,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.68

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