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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.66, 24,550.02 and 4,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.66, 24,550.02 and 4,679.88 is: 7,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.66 : 24,550.02 = 4,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.66/24,550.02 = 4,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.66x = 24,550.02 × 4,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.66x = 114,891,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,891,147.60/16,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.83

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