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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.66, 24,776.34 and 4,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.66, 24,776.34 and 4,673.33 is: 7,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.66 : 24,776.34 = 4,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.66/24,776.34 = 4,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.66x = 24,776.34 × 4,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.66x = 115,788,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,788,013.01/16,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.10

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