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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.17, 24,679.75 and 4,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.17, 24,679.75 and 4,766.39 is: 7,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.17 : 24,679.75 = 4,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.17/24,679.75 = 4,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.17x = 24,679.75 × 4,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.17x = 117,633,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,633,313.60/16,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.58

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