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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.43, 24,683.69 and 4,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.43, 24,683.69 and 4,768.75 is: 7,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.43 : 24,683.69 = 4,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.43/24,683.69 = 4,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.43x = 24,683.69 × 4,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.43x = 117,710,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,710,346.69/16,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.28

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