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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.56, 24,656.18 and 4,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.56, 24,656.18 and 4,750.68 is: 7,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.56 : 24,656.18 = 4,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.56/24,656.18 = 4,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.56x = 24,656.18 × 4,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.56x = 117,133,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,133,621.20/16,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.97

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