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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.89, 24,662.82 and 4,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.89, 24,662.82 and 4,755.09 is: 7,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.89 : 24,662.82 = 4,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.89/24,662.82 = 4,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.89x = 24,662.82 × 4,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.89x = 117,273,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,273,928.75/16,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.63

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