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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.95, 24,701.34 and 4,777.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.95, 24,701.34 and 4,777.65 is: 7,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.95 : 24,701.34 = 4,777.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.95/24,701.34 = 4,777.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.95x = 24,701.34 × 4,777.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.95x = 118,014,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,014,357.05/16,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.18

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