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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,425.36, 24,642.14 and 4,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,425.36, 24,642.14 and 4,738.58 is: 7,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425.36 : 24,642.14 = 4,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425.36/24,642.14 = 4,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425.36x = 24,642.14 × 4,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425.36x = 116,768,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,768,604.86/16,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.04

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