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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.44, 24,649.92 and 4,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.44, 24,649.92 and 4,745.52 is: 7,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.44 : 24,649.92 = 4,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.44/24,649.92 = 4,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.44x = 24,649.92 × 4,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.44x = 116,976,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,976,688.36/16,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.34

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