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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.98, 24,668.79 and 4,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.98, 24,668.79 and 4,758.42 is: 7,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.98 : 24,668.79 = 4,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.98/24,668.79 = 4,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.98x = 24,668.79 × 4,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.98x = 117,384,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,384,463.71/16,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.01

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