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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.66, 24,774.84 and 4,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.66, 24,774.84 and 4,672.33 is: 7,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.66 : 24,774.84 = 4,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.66/24,774.84 = 4,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.66x = 24,774.84 × 4,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.66x = 115,756,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,756,292.46/16,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.61

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