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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.58, 24,699.42 and 4,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.58, 24,699.42 and 4,776.63 is: 7,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.58 : 24,699.42 = 4,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.58/24,699.42 = 4,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.58x = 24,699.42 × 4,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.58x = 117,979,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,979,990.55/16,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.12

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