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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.90, 24,610.38 and 4,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.90, 24,610.38 and 4,719.25 is: 7,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.90 : 24,610.38 = 4,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.90/24,610.38 = 4,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.90x = 24,610.38 × 4,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.90x = 116,142,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,142,535.82/16,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.02

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