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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.80, 24,632.25 and 4,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.80, 24,632.25 and 4,732.93 is: 7,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.80 : 24,632.25 = 4,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.80/24,632.25 = 4,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.80x = 24,632.25 × 4,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.80x = 116,582,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,582,714.99/16,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.56

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