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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.44, 24,680 and 4,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.44, 24,680 and 4,766.72 is: 7,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.44 : 24,680 = 4,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.44/24,680 = 4,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.44x = 24,680 × 4,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.44x = 117,642,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,642,649.60/16,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.03

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