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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.84, 24,700.08 and 4,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.84, 24,700.08 and 4,777.92 is: 7,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.84 : 24,700.08 = 4,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.84/24,700.08 = 4,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.84x = 24,700.08 × 4,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.84x = 118,015,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,015,006.23/16,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.13

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