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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.98, 24,667.68 and 4,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.98, 24,667.68 and 4,758.46 is: 7,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.98 : 24,667.68 = 4,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.98/24,667.68 = 4,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.98x = 24,667.68 × 4,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.98x = 117,380,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,380,168.57/16,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.32

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