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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.12, 24,623.58 and 4,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.12, 24,623.58 and 4,728.80 is: 7,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.12 : 24,623.58 = 4,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.12/24,623.58 = 4,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.12x = 24,623.58 × 4,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.12x = 116,439,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,439,985.10/16,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.16

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