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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.04, 24,617.79 and 4,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.04, 24,617.79 and 4,725.23 is: 7,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.04 : 24,617.79 = 4,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.04/24,617.79 = 4,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.04x = 24,617.79 × 4,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.04x = 116,324,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,324,596.75/16,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.76

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