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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.12, 24,631.50 and 4,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.12, 24,631.50 and 4,732.04 is: 7,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.12 : 24,631.50 = 4,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.12/24,631.50 = 4,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.12x = 24,631.50 × 4,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.12x = 116,557,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,557,243.26/16,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.31

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