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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.52, 24,699.74 and 4,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.52, 24,699.74 and 4,154.52 is: 6,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.52 : 24,699.74 = 4,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.52/24,699.74 = 4,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.52x = 24,699.74 × 4,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.52x = 102,615,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,615,563.82/16,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.77

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