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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.94, 24,699.84 and 4,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.94, 24,699.84 and 4,776.64 is: 7,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.94 : 24,699.84 = 4,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.94/24,699.84 = 4,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.94x = 24,699.84 × 4,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.94x = 117,982,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,982,243.74/16,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.66

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