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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.51, 24,667.41 and 4,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.51, 24,667.41 and 4,754.84 is: 7,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.51 : 24,667.41 = 4,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.51/24,667.41 = 4,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.51x = 24,667.41 × 4,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.51x = 117,289,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,289,464.43/16,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.31

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