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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.69, 24,707.52 and 4,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.69, 24,707.52 and 4,466.07 is: 6,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.69 : 24,707.52 = 4,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.69/24,707.52 = 4,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.69x = 24,707.52 × 4,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.69x = 110,345,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,345,513.85/16,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.29

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