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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.08, 24,658.26 and 4,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.08, 24,658.26 and 4,749.22 is: 7,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.08 : 24,658.26 = 4,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.08/24,658.26 = 4,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.08x = 24,658.26 × 4,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.08x = 117,107,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,107,501.56/16,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.03

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