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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.48, 24,657.48 and 4,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.48, 24,657.48 and 4,750.80 is: 7,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.48 : 24,657.48 = 4,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.48/24,657.48 = 4,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.48x = 24,657.48 × 4,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.48x = 117,142,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,142,755.98/16,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.56

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