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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.07, 24,666.83 and 4,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.07, 24,666.83 and 4,756.23 is: 7,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.07 : 24,666.83 = 4,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.07/24,666.83 = 4,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.07x = 24,666.83 × 4,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.07x = 117,321,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,321,093.07/16,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.42

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