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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.56, 24,689.34 and 4,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.56, 24,689.34 and 4,773.16 is: 7,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.56 : 24,689.34 = 4,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.56/24,689.34 = 4,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.56x = 24,689.34 × 4,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.56x = 117,846,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,846,170.11/16,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.00

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