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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.19, 24,688.19 and 4,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.19, 24,688.19 and 4,772.32 is: 7,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.19 : 24,688.19 = 4,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.19/24,688.19 = 4,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.19x = 24,688.19 × 4,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.19x = 117,819,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,819,893.11/16,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.74

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