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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.87, 24,667.76 and 4,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.87, 24,667.76 and 4,758.55 is: 7,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.87 : 24,667.76 = 4,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.87/24,667.76 = 4,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.87x = 24,667.76 × 4,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.87x = 117,382,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,382,745.56/16,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.96

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