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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.08, 24,625.08 and 4,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.08, 24,625.08 and 4,731.48 is: 7,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.08 : 24,625.08 = 4,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.08/24,625.08 = 4,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.08x = 24,625.08 × 4,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.08x = 116,513,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,513,073.52/16,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.06

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