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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.38, 24,696.56 and 4,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.38, 24,696.56 and 4,777.70 is: 7,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.38 : 24,696.56 = 4,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.38/24,696.56 = 4,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.38x = 24,696.56 × 4,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.38x = 117,992,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,992,643.17/16,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.54

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