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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.72, 24,676.20 and 4,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.72, 24,676.20 and 4,764 is: 7,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.72 : 24,676.20 = 4,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.72/24,676.20 = 4,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.72x = 24,676.20 × 4,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.72x = 117,557,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,557,416.80/16,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.03

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