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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.58, 24,694.92 and 4,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.58, 24,694.92 and 4,773.63 is: 7,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.58 : 24,694.92 = 4,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.58/24,694.92 = 4,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.58x = 24,694.92 × 4,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.58x = 117,884,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,884,410.96/16,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.62

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