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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.08, 24,692.67 and 4,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.08, 24,692.67 and 4,772.13 is: 7,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.08 : 24,692.67 = 4,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.08/24,692.67 = 4,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.08x = 24,692.67 × 4,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.08x = 117,836,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,836,631.29/16,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.37

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