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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.08, 24,698.67 and 4,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.08, 24,698.67 and 4,776.14 is: 7,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.08 : 24,698.67 = 4,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.08/24,698.67 = 4,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.08x = 24,698.67 × 4,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.08x = 117,964,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,964,305.73/16,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.38

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