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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.26, 24,619.47 and 4,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.26, 24,619.47 and 4,725.58 is: 7,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.26 : 24,619.47 = 4,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.26/24,619.47 = 4,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.26x = 24,619.47 × 4,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.26x = 116,341,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,341,275.04/16,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.68

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