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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.54, 24,758.06 and 4,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.54, 24,758.06 and 4,660.02 is: 6,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.54 : 24,758.06 = 4,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.54/24,758.06 = 4,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.54x = 24,758.06 × 4,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.54x = 115,373,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,373,054.76/16,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.54

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