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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,438.76, 24,661.78 and 4,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,438.76, 24,661.78 and 4,751.09 is: 7,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438.76 : 24,661.78 = 4,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438.76/24,661.78 = 4,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438.76x = 24,661.78 × 4,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438.76x = 117,170,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,170,201.15/16,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.68

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