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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.94, 24,639.56 and 4,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.94, 24,639.56 and 4,736.25 is: 7,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.94 : 24,639.56 = 4,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.94/24,639.56 = 4,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.94x = 24,639.56 × 4,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.94x = 116,699,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,699,110.13/16,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.43

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