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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.89, 24,666.19 and 4,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.89, 24,666.19 and 4,754.21 is: 7,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.89 : 24,666.19 = 4,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.89/24,666.19 = 4,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.89x = 24,666.19 × 4,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.89x = 117,268,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,268,111.94/16,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.71

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