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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.20, 24,683.44 and 4,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.20, 24,683.44 and 4,765.44 is: 7,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.20 : 24,683.44 = 4,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.20/24,683.44 = 4,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.20x = 24,683.44 × 4,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.20x = 117,627,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,627,452.31/16,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.21

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