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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.44, 24,613.62 and 4,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.44, 24,613.62 and 4,722.52 is: 7,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.44 : 24,613.62 = 4,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.44/24,613.62 = 4,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.44x = 24,613.62 × 4,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.44x = 116,238,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,238,312.72/16,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.33

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