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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.41, 24,903.65 and 4,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.41, 24,903.65 and 4,756.16 is: 7,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.41 : 24,903.65 = 4,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.41/24,903.65 = 4,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.41x = 24,903.65 × 4,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.41x = 118,445,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,445,631.36/16,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.25

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