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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.20, 24,669.90 and 4,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.20, 24,669.90 and 4,760.20 is: 7,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.20 : 24,669.90 = 4,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.20/24,669.90 = 4,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.20x = 24,669.90 × 4,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.20x = 117,433,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,433,657.98/16,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.61

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