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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.12, 24,627.26 and 4,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.12, 24,627.26 and 4,731.62 is: 7,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.12 : 24,627.26 = 4,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.12/24,627.26 = 4,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.12x = 24,627.26 × 4,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.12x = 116,526,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,724.65/16,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.45

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