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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.20, 24,659.40 and 4,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.20, 24,659.40 and 4,753.20 is: 7,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.20 : 24,659.40 = 4,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.20/24,659.40 = 4,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.20x = 24,659.40 × 4,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.20x = 117,211,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,211,060.08/16,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.11

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