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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.97, 24,705.86 and 4,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.97, 24,705.86 and 4,780.67 is: 7,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.97 : 24,705.86 = 4,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.97/24,705.86 = 4,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.97x = 24,705.86 × 4,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.97x = 118,110,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,110,416.29/16,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.70

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