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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.32, 24,607.68 and 4,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.32, 24,607.68 and 4,718.40 is: 7,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.32 : 24,607.68 = 4,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.32/24,607.68 = 4,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.32x = 24,607.68 × 4,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.32x = 116,108,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,108,877.31/16,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.22

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