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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.28, 24,667.37 and 4,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.28, 24,667.37 and 4,755.20 is: 7,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.28 : 24,667.37 = 4,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.28/24,667.37 = 4,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.28x = 24,667.37 × 4,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.28x = 117,298,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,298,130.71/16,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.93

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