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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.40, 24,625.02 and 4,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.40, 24,625.02 and 4,731.80 is: 7,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.40 : 24,625.02 = 4,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.40/24,625.02 = 4,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.40x = 24,625.02 × 4,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.40x = 116,520,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,520,669.64/16,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.39

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