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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.92, 24,676.32 and 4,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.92, 24,676.32 and 4,764.12 is: 7,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.92 : 24,676.32 = 4,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.92/24,676.32 = 4,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.92x = 24,676.32 × 4,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.92x = 117,560,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,560,949.64/16,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.16

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