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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.67, 24,764.02 and 4,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.67, 24,764.02 and 4,663.35 is: 6,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.67 : 24,764.02 = 4,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.67/24,764.02 = 4,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.67x = 24,764.02 × 4,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.67x = 115,483,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,483,283.16/16,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.31

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