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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.08, 24,656.76 and 4,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.08, 24,656.76 and 4,748.22 is: 7,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.08 : 24,656.76 = 4,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.08/24,656.76 = 4,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.08x = 24,656.76 × 4,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.08x = 117,075,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,075,720.97/16,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.53

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