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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.76, 24,666.29 and 4,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.76, 24,666.29 and 4,754.09 is: 7,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.76 : 24,666.29 = 4,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.76/24,666.29 = 4,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.76x = 24,666.29 × 4,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.76x = 117,265,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,265,615.52/16,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.18

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