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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.32, 24,680.70 and 4,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.32, 24,680.70 and 4,765.48 is: 7,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.32 : 24,680.70 = 4,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.32/24,680.70 = 4,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.32x = 24,680.70 × 4,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.32x = 117,615,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,615,382.24/16,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.30

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