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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.82, 24,664.92 and 4,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.82, 24,664.92 and 4,754.95 is: 7,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.82 : 24,664.92 = 4,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.82/24,664.92 = 4,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.82x = 24,664.92 × 4,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.82x = 117,280,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,280,461.35/16,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.49

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