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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.25, 24,671.13 and 4,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.25, 24,671.13 and 4,760.51 is: 7,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.25 : 24,671.13 = 4,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.25/24,671.13 = 4,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.25x = 24,671.13 × 4,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.25x = 117,447,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,447,161.08/16,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.84

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