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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.22, 24,651.18 and 4,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.22, 24,651.18 and 4,746.54 is: 7,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.22 : 24,651.18 = 4,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.22/24,651.18 = 4,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.22x = 24,651.18 × 4,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.22x = 117,007,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,007,811.92/16,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.20

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