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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.10, 24,700.77 and 4,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.10, 24,700.77 and 4,779.42 is: 7,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.10 : 24,700.77 = 4,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.10/24,700.77 = 4,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.10x = 24,700.77 × 4,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.10x = 118,055,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,055,354.15/16,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.60

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