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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.84, 24,666.04 and 4,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.84, 24,666.04 and 4,755.20 is: 7,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.84 : 24,666.04 = 4,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.84/24,666.04 = 4,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.84x = 24,666.04 × 4,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.84x = 117,291,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,953.41/16,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.75

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