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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.40, 24,819.14 and 4,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.40, 24,819.14 and 4,700.05 is: 7,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.40 : 24,819.14 = 4,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.40/24,819.14 = 4,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.40x = 24,819.14 × 4,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.40x = 116,651,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,651,148.66/16,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.37

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