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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.57, 24,664.55 and 4,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.57, 24,664.55 and 4,754.70 is: 7,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.57 : 24,664.55 = 4,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.57/24,664.55 = 4,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.57x = 24,664.55 × 4,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.57x = 117,272,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,272,512.11/16,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.12

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