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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.44, 24,699.63 and 4,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.44, 24,699.63 and 4,779.66 is: 7,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.44 : 24,699.63 = 4,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.44/24,699.63 = 4,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.44x = 24,699.63 × 4,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.44x = 118,055,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,055,805.14/16,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.48

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