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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.44, 24,612.66 and 4,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.44, 24,612.66 and 4,721.64 is: 7,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.44 : 24,612.66 = 4,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.44/24,612.66 = 4,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.44x = 24,612.66 × 4,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.44x = 116,212,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,212,119.96/16,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.46

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