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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.87, 24,618.71 and 4,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.87, 24,618.71 and 4,725.55 is: 7,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.87 : 24,618.71 = 4,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.87/24,618.71 = 4,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.87x = 24,618.71 × 4,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.87x = 116,336,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,336,921.41/16,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.29

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