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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.83, 24,695.82 and 4,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.83, 24,695.82 and 4,619.90 is: 6,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.83 : 24,695.82 = 4,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.83/24,695.82 = 4,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.83x = 24,695.82 × 4,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.83x = 114,092,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,092,280.56/16,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.61

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