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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.08, 24,701.67 and 4,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.08, 24,701.67 and 4,778.14 is: 7,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.08 : 24,701.67 = 4,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.08/24,701.67 = 4,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.08x = 24,701.67 × 4,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.08x = 118,028,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,028,037.49/16,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.39

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