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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.57, 24,666.05 and 4,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.57, 24,666.05 and 4,755.70 is: 7,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.57 : 24,666.05 = 4,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.57/24,666.05 = 4,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.57x = 24,666.05 × 4,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.57x = 117,304,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,304,333.99/16,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.62

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