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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.25, 24,696.38 and 4,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.25, 24,696.38 and 4,777.77 is: 7,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.25 : 24,696.38 = 4,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.25/24,696.38 = 4,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.25x = 24,696.38 × 4,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.25x = 117,993,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,993,623.47/16,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.66

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