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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.80, 24,766.49 and 4,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.80, 24,766.49 and 4,665.74 is: 6,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.80 : 24,766.49 = 4,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.80/24,766.49 = 4,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.80x = 24,766.49 × 4,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.80x = 115,553,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,553,890.88/16,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.84

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