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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.68, 24,653.70 and 4,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.68, 24,653.70 and 4,751.12 is: 7,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.68 : 24,653.70 = 4,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.68/24,653.70 = 4,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.68x = 24,653.70 × 4,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.68x = 117,132,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,132,687.14/16,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.56

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