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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.75, 24,668.88 and 4,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.75, 24,668.88 and 4,759.01 is: 7,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.75 : 24,668.88 = 4,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.75/24,668.88 = 4,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.75x = 24,668.88 × 4,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.75x = 117,399,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,399,446.61/16,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.59

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