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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.51, 24,770.41 and 4,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.51, 24,770.41 and 4,668.05 is: 7,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.51 : 24,770.41 = 4,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.51/24,770.41 = 4,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.51x = 24,770.41 × 4,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.51x = 115,629,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,629,562.66/16,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.70

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