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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.29, 24,652.97 and 4,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.29, 24,652.97 and 4,749.45 is: 7,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.29 : 24,652.97 = 4,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.29/24,652.97 = 4,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.29x = 24,652.97 × 4,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.29x = 117,088,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,088,024.62/16,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.18

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