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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.76, 24,666 and 4,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.76, 24,666 and 4,754.08 is: 7,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.76 : 24,666 = 4,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.76/24,666 = 4,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.76x = 24,666 × 4,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.76x = 117,264,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,264,137.28/16,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.53

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