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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.90, 24,697.98 and 4,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.90, 24,697.98 and 4,620.50 is: 6,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.90 : 24,697.98 = 4,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.90/24,697.98 = 4,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.90x = 24,697.98 × 4,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.90x = 114,117,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,117,016.59/16,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.51

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