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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.94, 24,693.84 and 4,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.94, 24,693.84 and 4,772.64 is: 7,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.94 : 24,693.84 = 4,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.94/24,693.84 = 4,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.94x = 24,693.84 × 4,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.94x = 117,854,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,854,808.54/16,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.66

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