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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.92, 24,680.16 and 4,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.92, 24,680.16 and 4,766.88 is: 7,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.92 : 24,680.16 = 4,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.92/24,680.16 = 4,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.92x = 24,680.16 × 4,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.92x = 117,647,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,647,361.10/16,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.11

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