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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.87, 24,626.19 and 4,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.87, 24,626.19 and 4,730.55 is: 7,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.87 : 24,626.19 = 4,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.87/24,626.19 = 4,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.87x = 24,626.19 × 4,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.87x = 116,495,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,495,423.10/16,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.78

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