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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.77, 24,662.21 and 4,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.77, 24,662.21 and 4,754.25 is: 7,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.77 : 24,662.21 = 4,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.77/24,662.21 = 4,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.77x = 24,662.21 × 4,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.77x = 117,250,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,250,288.12/16,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.38

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