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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.60, 24,698.52 and 4,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.60, 24,698.52 and 4,777.92 is: 7,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.60 : 24,698.52 = 4,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.60/24,698.52 = 4,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.60x = 24,698.52 × 4,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.60x = 118,007,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,007,552.68/16,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.35

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