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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.86, 24,622.97 and 4,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.86, 24,622.97 and 4,725.18 is: 7,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.86 : 24,622.97 = 4,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.86/24,622.97 = 4,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.86x = 24,622.97 × 4,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.86x = 116,347,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,347,965.38/16,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.83

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