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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.99, 24,696.07 and 4,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.99, 24,696.07 and 4,620.05 is: 6,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.99 : 24,696.07 = 4,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.99/24,696.07 = 4,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.99x = 24,696.07 × 4,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.99x = 114,097,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,097,078.20/16,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.84

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