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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.64, 24,658.60 and 4,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.64, 24,658.60 and 4,749 is: 7,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.64 : 24,658.60 = 4,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.64/24,658.60 = 4,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.64x = 24,658.60 × 4,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.64x = 117,103,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,103,691.40/16,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.55

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