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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.52, 24,684.48 and 4,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.52, 24,684.48 and 4,768.80 is: 7,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.52 : 24,684.48 = 4,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.52/24,684.48 = 4,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.52x = 24,684.48 × 4,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.52x = 117,715,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,715,348.22/16,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.55

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