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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.46, 24,546.09 and 4,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.46, 24,546.09 and 4,676.98 is: 7,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.46 : 24,546.09 = 4,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.46/24,546.09 = 4,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.46x = 24,546.09 × 4,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.46x = 114,801,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,801,449.28/16,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.72

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