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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.20, 24,630.54 and 4,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.20, 24,630.54 and 4,731.52 is: 7,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.20 : 24,630.54 = 4,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.20/24,630.54 = 4,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.20x = 24,630.54 × 4,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.20x = 116,539,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,539,892.62/16,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.21

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