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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.68, 24,621.75 and 4,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.68, 24,621.75 and 4,725.81 is: 7,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.68 : 24,621.75 = 4,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.68/24,621.75 = 4,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.68x = 24,621.75 × 4,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.68x = 116,357,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,357,712.37/16,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.93

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