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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.58, 24,700.92 and 4,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.58, 24,700.92 and 4,777.63 is: 7,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.58 : 24,700.92 = 4,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.58/24,700.92 = 4,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.58x = 24,700.92 × 4,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.58x = 118,011,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,011,856.42/16,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.62

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