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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.13, 24,761.85 and 4,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.13, 24,761.85 and 4,664.96 is: 6,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.13 : 24,761.85 = 4,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.13/24,761.85 = 4,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.13x = 24,761.85 × 4,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.13x = 115,513,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,513,039.78/16,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.49

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