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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.80, 24,671.30 and 4,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.80, 24,671.30 and 4,758.02 is: 7,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.80 : 24,671.30 = 4,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.80/24,671.30 = 4,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.80x = 24,671.30 × 4,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.80x = 117,386,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,386,484.20/16,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.21

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