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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.55, 24,783.75 and 4,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.55, 24,783.75 and 4,675.46 is: 7,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.55 : 24,783.75 = 4,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.55/24,783.75 = 4,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.55x = 24,783.75 × 4,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.55x = 115,875,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,875,307.86/16,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.59

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