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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.80, 24,621.75 and 4,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.80, 24,621.75 and 4,725.93 is: 7,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.80 : 24,621.75 = 4,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.80/24,621.75 = 4,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.80x = 24,621.75 × 4,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.80x = 116,360,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,360,666.98/16,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.06

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