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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.37, 24,617.96 and 4,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.37, 24,617.96 and 4,725.05 is: 7,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.37 : 24,617.96 = 4,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.37/24,617.96 = 4,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.37x = 24,617.96 × 4,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.37x = 116,321,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,321,068.27/16,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.54

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