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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.26, 24,663.62 and 4,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.26, 24,663.62 and 4,755.51 is: 7,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.26 : 24,663.62 = 4,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.26/24,663.62 = 4,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.26x = 24,663.62 × 4,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.26x = 117,288,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,288,103.43/16,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.33

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