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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.64, 24,637.80 and 4,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.64, 24,637.80 and 4,741.04 is: 7,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.64 : 24,637.80 = 4,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.64/24,637.80 = 4,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.64x = 24,637.80 × 4,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.64x = 116,808,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,808,795.31/16,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.94

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