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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.87, 24,666.71 and 4,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.87, 24,666.71 and 4,757.55 is: 7,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.87 : 24,666.71 = 4,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.87/24,666.71 = 4,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.87x = 24,666.71 × 4,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.87x = 117,353,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,353,082.37/16,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.28

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