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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.17, 24,681.25 and 4,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.17, 24,681.25 and 4,767.39 is: 7,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.17 : 24,681.25 = 4,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.17/24,681.25 = 4,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.17x = 24,681.25 × 4,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.17x = 117,665,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,665,144.44/16,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.08

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