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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.96, 24,659.57 and 4,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.96, 24,659.57 and 4,750.10 is: 7,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.96 : 24,659.57 = 4,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.96/24,659.57 = 4,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.96x = 24,659.57 × 4,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.96x = 117,135,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,135,312.03/16,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.34

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