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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.20, 24,657.90 and 4,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.20, 24,657.90 and 4,752.20 is: 7,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.20 : 24,657.90 = 4,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.20/24,657.90 = 4,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.20x = 24,657.90 × 4,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.20x = 117,179,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,179,272.38/16,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.61

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