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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.26, 24,665.25 and 4,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.26, 24,665.25 and 4,753.58 is: 7,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.26 : 24,665.25 = 4,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.26/24,665.25 = 4,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.26x = 24,665.25 × 4,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.26x = 117,248,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,248,239.10/16,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.78

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