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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.68, 24,625.20 and 4,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.68, 24,625.20 and 4,732.12 is: 7,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.68 : 24,625.20 = 4,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.68/24,625.20 = 4,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.68x = 24,625.20 × 4,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.68x = 116,529,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,529,401.42/16,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.07

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