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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.82, 24,666.42 and 4,755.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.82, 24,666.42 and 4,755.95 is: 7,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.82 : 24,666.42 = 4,755.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.82/24,666.42 = 4,755.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.82x = 24,666.42 × 4,755.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.82x = 117,312,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,312,260.20/16,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.99

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