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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.41, 24,688.55 and 4,769.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.41, 24,688.55 and 4,769.11 is: 7,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.41 : 24,688.55 = 4,769.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.41/24,688.55 = 4,769.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.41x = 24,688.55 × 4,769.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.41x = 117,742,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,742,453.47/16,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.37

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