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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.67, 24,661.20 and 4,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.67, 24,661.20 and 4,753.90 is: 7,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.67 : 24,661.20 = 4,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.67/24,661.20 = 4,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.67x = 24,661.20 × 4,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.67x = 117,236,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,236,878.68/16,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.91

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