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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.92, 24,681.66 and 4,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.92, 24,681.66 and 4,767.88 is: 7,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.92 : 24,681.66 = 4,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.92/24,681.66 = 4,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.92x = 24,681.66 × 4,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.92x = 117,679,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,193.08/16,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.61

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