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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.12, 24,630.26 and 4,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.12, 24,630.26 and 4,733.62 is: 7,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.12 : 24,630.26 = 4,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.12/24,630.26 = 4,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.12x = 24,630.26 × 4,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.12x = 116,590,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,590,291.34/16,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.45

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