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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.70, 24,631.29 and 4,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.70, 24,631.29 and 4,732.02 is: 7,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.70 : 24,631.29 = 4,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.70/24,631.29 = 4,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.70x = 24,631.29 × 4,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.70x = 116,555,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,555,756.91/16,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.96

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