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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.68, 24,652.20 and 4,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.68, 24,652.20 and 4,750.12 is: 7,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.68 : 24,652.20 = 4,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.68/24,652.20 = 4,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.68x = 24,652.20 × 4,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.68x = 117,100,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,100,908.26/16,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.06

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