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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.12, 24,662.58 and 4,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.12, 24,662.58 and 4,754.80 is: 7,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.12 : 24,662.58 = 4,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.12/24,662.58 = 4,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.12x = 24,662.58 × 4,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.12x = 117,265,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,265,635.38/16,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.16

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