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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.95, 24,701.88 and 4,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.95, 24,701.88 and 4,781.16 is: 7,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.95 : 24,701.88 = 4,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.95/24,701.88 = 4,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.95x = 24,701.88 × 4,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.95x = 118,103,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,103,640.58/16,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.73

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