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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.88, 24,683.54 and 4,769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.88, 24,683.54 and 4,769.01 is: 7,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.88 : 24,683.54 = 4,769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.88/24,683.54 = 4,769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.88x = 24,683.54 × 4,769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.88x = 117,716,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,716,025.25/16,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.87

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