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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.52, 24,670.83 and 4,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.52, 24,670.83 and 4,758.92 is: 7,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.52 : 24,670.83 = 4,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.52/24,670.83 = 4,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.52x = 24,670.83 × 4,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.52x = 117,406,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,406,466.54/16,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.55

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