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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.83, 24,668.30 and 4,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.83, 24,668.30 and 4,757.23 is: 7,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.83 : 24,668.30 = 4,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.83/24,668.30 = 4,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.83x = 24,668.30 × 4,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.83x = 117,352,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,352,792.78/16,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.02

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