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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.40, 24,666.60 and 4,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.40, 24,666.60 and 4,758.80 is: 7,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.40 : 24,666.60 = 4,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.40/24,666.60 = 4,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.40x = 24,666.60 × 4,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.40x = 117,383,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,383,416.08/16,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.20

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