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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.36, 24,623.70 and 4,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.36, 24,623.70 and 4,725.68 is: 7,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.36 : 24,623.70 = 4,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.36/24,623.70 = 4,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.36x = 24,623.70 × 4,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.36x = 116,363,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,363,726.62/16,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.57

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