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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.76, 24,664.50 and 4,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.76, 24,664.50 and 4,753.08 is: 7,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.76 : 24,664.50 = 4,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.76/24,664.50 = 4,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.76x = 24,664.50 × 4,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.76x = 117,232,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,232,341.66/16,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.03

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