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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.90, 24,670.68 and 4,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.90, 24,670.68 and 4,757.22 is: 7,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.90 : 24,670.68 = 4,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.90/24,670.68 = 4,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.90x = 24,670.68 × 4,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.90x = 117,363,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,363,852.31/16,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.23

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