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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.18, 24,678.81 and 4,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.18, 24,678.81 and 4,765.50 is: 7,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.18 : 24,678.81 = 4,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.18/24,678.81 = 4,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.18x = 24,678.81 × 4,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.18x = 117,606,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,606,869.06/16,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.41

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