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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.80, 24,688.50 and 4,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.80, 24,688.50 and 4,776.76 is: 7,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.80 : 24,688.50 = 4,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.80/24,688.50 = 4,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.80x = 24,688.50 × 4,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.80x = 117,931,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,931,039.26/16,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.05

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