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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.40, 24,693.36 and 4,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.40, 24,693.36 and 4,772.32 is: 7,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.40 : 24,693.36 = 4,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.40/24,693.36 = 4,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.40x = 24,693.36 × 4,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.40x = 117,844,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,844,615.80/16,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.15

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