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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.98, 24,666.18 and 4,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.98, 24,666.18 and 4,757.46 is: 7,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.98 : 24,666.18 = 4,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.98/24,666.18 = 4,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.98x = 24,666.18 × 4,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.98x = 117,348,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,348,364.70/16,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.82

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