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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.72, 24,677.04 and 4,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.72, 24,677.04 and 4,763.68 is: 7,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.72 : 24,677.04 = 4,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.72/24,677.04 = 4,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.72x = 24,677.04 × 4,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.72x = 117,553,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,553,521.91/16,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.80

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