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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.04, 24,639.51 and 4,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.04, 24,639.51 and 4,739.25 is: 7,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.04 : 24,639.51 = 4,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.04/24,639.51 = 4,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.04x = 24,639.51 × 4,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.04x = 116,772,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,772,774.07/16,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.01

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